Flags and coats of arms of the provinces and territories of Canada
This list features the flags and coats of arms of the provinces and territories of Canada .
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| territory | coat of arms | Flag / SV | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
 Alberta |
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The coat of arms of Alberta depicts the Rocky Mountains , the prairie, and wheat fields. In the upper third it bears a red St. George's cross on a white background (a reminder of the Hudson's Bay Company ). A beaver sits on the helmet and wears the Edwardian crown on his back. The flag of Alberta shows the coat of arms of Alberta on a blue background. Latin motto: Fortis et Liber ("Strong and free") |
 British Columbia |
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 3: 5 |
The coat of arms of British Columbia shows the union flag with a crown in the upper third of the escutcheon, as a symbol of solidarity with the British monarchy . The lower two thirds show white-blue waves with the rising sun. Sun and waves mark the province's location between the Pacific and the Rocky Mountains. Shield holders are the wapiti from Vancouver Island and the bighorn sheep from the mainland part of the province. In the pedestal , the dogwood is shown as the official flower of the province . The flag of British Columbia is a banner of the coat of arms of British Columbia, depicting a Union flag with a crown, over white and blue waves with rising sun. Latin motto: Splendor sine occasu ("Splendor without restriction") |
 Manitoba |
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The coat of arms of Manitoba shows on the escutcheon a bison in front of a green background standing on a rock. In the white head of the shield, the red Cross of St. George is shown as a symbol of England. The gold helmet is a symbol of Manitoba's sovereignty within the Canadian Confederation. Helmkleinod is a beaver with a pasque flower in its right paw , the official flower of the province. He wears the Edwardian crown on his back. Shield holders are a unicorn and a white horse. The coat of arms stands on a three-part pedestal , which shows a golden wheat field, a meadow with cow bells and a coniferous forest from right to left. The flag of Manitoba is a red ensign with the coat of arms of Manitoba. It shows the Union Flag in the Gösch as well as the coat of arms with the George Cross and Buffalo in the flight part. Latin motto: Gloriosus et Liber ("Glorious and free") |
 New Brunswick |
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 5: 8 |
The flag of New Brunswick is a banner of the coat of arms of New Brunswick , which features a golden leopard in the upper third , underneath an antique galley with a sail and oar, symbolizing the shipping tradition of the province. Latin motto: Spem reduxit ("Hope restored") |
 Newfoundland and Labrador |
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The coat of arms of Newfoundland and Labrador consists of an inverted George cross . A crowned golden lion is depicted in the first and fourth quadrant, and a chained white unicorn, the shield holder of the British royal coat of arms, in the second and third quadrant. The lion stands for England, the unicorn for Scotland. Shield holders are two Indians from the Beothuk tribe . There is a European elk above the coat of arms . In the flags of Newfoundland and Labrador , blue triangles symbolize the Union Flag, the red triangles stand for the two parts of the province and the golden arrow is supposed to point to a bright future. Latin motto: Quaerite Primum Regnum Dei ("First seek the kingdom of God") |
 Northwest Territories |
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 1: 2 |
In the coat of arms of the Northwest Territories , the coat of arms is divided by a wave cut diagonally to the right and the red stands for the tundra in the north and the green for the forested regions in the south; the dividing line symbolizes the tree line . The gold bars in the green field and the head of an arctic fox in the red field represent natural resources and furs. The head of the shield represents the north-west passage through the polar pack ice . The small helmet above the silver-red helmet bulge consists of a compass rose (symbol of the magnetic north pole ), flanked by two narwhals . The flag of the Northwest Territories is based on the flag of Canada and carries the coat of arms of the Northwest Territories in the flight section. The territory has no official slogan. |
 Nova Scotia |
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The coat of arms of Nova Scotia is on the coat of arms is a blue St. Andrew's cross displayed on a white background, what the Flag of Scotland corresponds with colors reversed. The coat of arms of Scotland is superior to the cross , in gold with a red double lily border a soaring red lion . Shield holders are a chained unicorn and an Indian. The golden helmet above the coat of arms is a symbol of the sovereignty of the province within the Canadian confederation. |
 Nunavut |
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The colors blue and gold of the coat of arms of Nunavut symbolize the wealth of the country. The "Inuksuk" is a symbol for the stone monuments, which indicate sacred places. The "Qulliq" (stone lamp) represents light and warmth. The gold star "Niqirtsuituq" stands for the North Star . An Edward's crown stands over the igloo. Shield holders are a caribou and a narwhal . The flag of Nunavut is split in yellow and white with a red Inuksuk in the middle and a blue five-pointed star in the upper flight part. Inuktitut motto: "Nunavut Sanginivut" ("Nunavut, our strength") |
 Ontario |
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The coat of arms of Ontario features three golden maple leaves, the symbol of Canada. Above it is a cross of St. George, the symbol of England. A gold-green bead of a helmet, on which an American black bear strides, extends over the coat of arms . Shield holders are an elk and a deer. The flag of Ontario is a red ensign with the coat of arms of Ontario. It shows the Union Flag in the Gösch and the coat of arms with the George Cross and the Black Bear in the flight section. Latin motto: Ut incepit Fidelis sic permanet ("She began loyally and will remain loyal") |
 Prince Edward Island |
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The coat of arms of Prince Edward Island shows on its silver escutcheon three green oak saplings on green land, which represent the three districts of the island. The saplings are surmounted by a fully grown oak on the left , which was originally intended to represent Great Britain. In the head of the red shield is a golden leopard , which corresponds to that on the coat of arms of England . Shield holders are two upright silver foxes . |
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 Quebec |
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The coat of arms of Québec is divided into three horizontal fields. Above, three golden fleur-de-lys symbolize Québec's past as a colony of the French kingdom. The golden leopard is taken from the coat of arms of England. In the lower third, three sugar maple leaves represent belonging to Canada. The coat of arms is dominated by the British Crown of Edward. The flag of Québec is a white cross on a blue field, with white fleurs-de-lys in the four quadrants. French motto: Je me souviens ("I remember") |
 Saskatchewan |
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In the coat of arms of Saskatchewan , the red represents Leopard is a royal symbol of England. The three golden sheaves symbolize the province's agriculture. The gold helmet is a symbol of Saskatchewan's sovereignty within the Canadian Confederation. Helmkleinod is a beaver holding a red lily in its right paw, the official flower of the province. He wears the Edwardian crown on his back. Shield holders are a lion and a white-tailed deer. The flag of Saskatchewan is split green and yellow, with the coat of arms of Saskatchewan in the upper leech and a Lilium philadelphicum in the flight part. Latin motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires ("Strength of many peoples") |
 Yukon |
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In the Yukon coat of arms , the red tips in the lower part of the escutcheon represent the mountains of the territory and the four gold coins represent the wealth of mineral resources. The white wavy lines represent the Yukon River . The George Cross stands for England in the upper third . The disc with the blue and white monkshood pattern (Feh) symbolizes the wealth of fur animals. The helmet jewel above the red and gold helmet bulge is an Alaskan Malamute . The pedestal is formed by two intersecting branches with narrow-leaved willowherb . |
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