List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols
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This is a list of the symbols of Canadian provinces and territories. Each province and territory has a unique set of official symbols.
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Provinces[edit]
Territories[edit]
Territory Flag and arms |
Flower | Bird | Animal | Tree | Mineral | Motto | Other | Capital |
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Northwest Territories[13] |
Mountain avens | Gyrfalcon | Arctic grayling | Tamarack larch | Diamond | - | Territorial symbol: polar bear | Yellowknife |
Nunavut[14] |
Purple saxifrage | Rock ptarmigan | Canadian Eskimo Dog | - | - | Nunavut Sanginivut (Our land, our strength) | Territorial symbol: inukshuk | Iqaluit |
Yukon[15] |
Fireweed | Common raven | - | Subalpine fir | Lazulite | - | - | Whitehorse |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Emblems of Alberta". Alberta Culture and Tourism. May 29, 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Government of British Columbia. "Symbols of British Columbia". Retrieved 2007-01-16.
- ^ Government of Manitoba. "Symbols of Manitoba". Archived from the original on 2005-12-10. Retrieved 2006-01-16.
- ^ Bolo, Danielle (August 14, 2014). "New Manitoba emblems reflect the province's natural heritage". Nature Conservancy Canada. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
- ^ Government of New Brunswick. "Symbols of New Brunswick". Archived from the original on 2005-11-01. Retrieved 2006-01-16.
- ^ Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. "Symbols of Newfoundland and Labrador". Retrieved 2006-01-16.
- ^ Government of Nova Scotia. "Symbols of Nova Scotia". Retrieved 2006-01-16.
- ^ Government of Ontario. "Emblems and Symbols". Retrieved 2009-08-28.
- ^ Government of Prince Edward Island. "Symbols of Prince Edward Island". Retrieved 2007-01-16.
- ^ Government of Quebec. "Symbols of Quebec". Archived from the original on June 23, 2006. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
- ^ Comox School district. "Symbols of Quebec". Retrieved 2007-01-19.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan. "Emblems of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2007-10-09.
- ^ Government of the Northwest Territories. "Symbols of the Northwest Territories". Archived from the original on 2006-12-12. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
- ^ Government of Nunavut. "About the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut". Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
- ^ Government of Yukon. "Symbols of Yukon". Archived from the original on 2006-10-15. Retrieved 2007-01-16.
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- Canada Heritage (March 2003). "Ceremonial and Canadian Symbols across Canada". Retrieved 2007-02-09.
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