National symbols of Canada

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National symbols of Canada are the symbols that are used in Canada and abroad to represent the country and its people. Prominently, the use of the maple leaf as a Canadian symbol dates back to the early 18th century, and is depicted on its current and previous flags, the penny, and on the coat of arms (or royal arms).

The Crown symbolizes the Canadian monarchy,[1] and appears on the coat of arms (used by parliamentarians and government ministries), the flag of the Governor General,[1] the coats of arms of many provinces and territories; the badges of several federal departments, the Canadian Forces, Royal Military College of Canada, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), many regiments, and other police forces; on buildings, as well as some highway signs and licence plates. Also, the Queen's image appears in Canadian government buildings, military installations and schools; and on Canadian stamps, $20 bank notes, and all coins.

List of symbols

Canada does not have a floral emblem,[2] and none of the tartan, maple leaf, or Great Seal emblems are official symbols.[3]

Symbol image Declared
Royal Standard[1] Royal Standard of Canada.svg Royal Crest on a blue field adopted September 1961
Vice-Regal Standard
Flag of the Governor-General of Canada.svg
Adopted 1980
National flag[4] Flag of Canada.svg February 15, 1965
Royal cypher[1] Royal Cypher of Queen Elizabeth II.svg 1952
Royal Arms[4][5] Coat of arms of Canada (1957-1994).png November 21, 1921 (current version 1994, 1957 version shown)
Great Seal[3] Great Seal of Canada.png November 14, 1955[6]
Royal Anthem[1] Gstk.png
"God Save the Queen"
1867 (song dates to 1744)
National anthem[4] O Canada.svg
"O Canada"
July 1, 1980 (song dates to 1880)
Motto[4]
A Mari Usque Ad Mare
(From sea to sea)
November 21, 1921
National colours[4]

Red

White

November 21, 1921 by order of King George V
National Tree[4] Bi-colored Maple Tree.jpg
Maple
1996
Additional national symbol[3] Autumn leaves (pantone) crop.jpg
Maple leaf
c. 1860
National Animals[4] Castor canadensis.jpg
Beaver
1975
IMG 3351 M trot.jpg
Canadian horse
2002
National sport[4][7] Lacrosse dive shot.jpg
Lacrosse (summer)
May 12, 1994
Ottawa 67s v Sudbury Wolves Sep 30 2004.jpg
Ice hockey (winter)
May 12, 1994
National Tartan[4] Maple leaf tartan.png
Maple Leaf Tartan
March 9, 2011

See also

References

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