Provincial and territorial symbols
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About provincial and territorial symbols
An introduction on the defining symbols for each of Canada’s provinces and territories.
Ontario
Learn about Ontario’s symbols, which include the eastern white pine, the loon and the trillium.
Quebec
Discover the different names Quebec has had throughout its history, as well as the symbols held by our nation’s largest province.
Nova Scotia
Read up on the Acadian history of Nova Scotia – one of the first four provinces to join Confederation in 1867 – as well as its provincial symbols, including the mayflower and the wild blueberry.
New Brunswick
Read up on the Acadian history of Nova Scotia – one of the first four provinces to join Confederation in 1867 – as well as its provincial symbols, including the mayflower and the wild blueberry.
Manitoba
Study the rich history and symbols of present-day Manitoba, which was originally inhabited by the Assiniboine.
British Columbia
Find out why the Royal Union Flag holds a prominent position within the design of British Columbia’s coat of arms.
Prince Edward Island
Read about the red oak, the blue jay and the rich Charlottetown soil that symbolize Canada’s smallest province.
Saskatchewan
Explore the many symbols proudly upheld by the province of Saskatchewan, including the white-tailed deer, the Saskatoon berry and the sport of curling.
Alberta
Learn how the Canadian Pacific Railway helped the settlement of Alberta, and discover who selected the wild rose as the floral emblem for the province.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Find information on the symbols of Newfoundland and Labrador, including the most unusual floral emblem in the country.
Northwest Territories
See how the geographical diversity of the Northwest Territories is reflected in its coat of arms, along with animals native to the region.
Yukon
Discover the central role Yukon played during the Klondike Gold Rush, and see how that period in history is symbolized in the territory’s coat of arms.
Nunavut
Explore the official symbols of Nunavut, which include the Canadian Inuit dog.
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