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'''[[Alberta]]''' is one of [[Canada]]'s [[Provinces and territories of Canada|provinces]], and has established several |
'''[[Alberta]]''' is one of [[Canada]]'s [[Provinces and territories of Canada|provinces]], and has established '''several provincial symbols'''.<ref name=AB>{{cite web| url=http://tprc.alberta.ca/about/emblems/docs/Emblems_Booklet_2005.pdf | title= Symbols of Alberta| author=Government of Alberta| authorlink=Government of Alberta|accessdate=2008-06-01}}</ref> |
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==Official symbols== |
==Official symbols== |
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Revision as of 22:15, 7 February 2014
Alberta is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1]
Official symbols
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Alberta | July 30, 1980 | Granted to Alberta by Royal Warrant [2] | |
| Motto | Fortis et liber Strong and free |
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July 30, 1980 | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms; [2] A reference to the fifth line of O Canada. |
| Shield of arms | Shield of arms of Alberta |  |
May 30, 1907 | Granted to Alberta by Royal Warrant by King Edward VII[3] |
| Colours | Blue and gold | The colours can be found on the flag and on other provincial insignia | ||
| Flag | Flag of Alberta | |
June 1, 1968 | |
| Tree | Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta latifolia) |
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May 30, 1984 due to the efforts of the Junior Forest Warden Association of Alberta. | It was used in the early 1900s for the production of railway ties, and is as a resource for the production of poles, posts, pulp and plywood in Alberta's forestry industry. |
| Floral | Wild rose (Rosa acicularis) |
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1930[4] | It grows in almost all regions of the province. |
| Grass | Rough Fescue (Festuca scabrella) |
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April 30, 2003, due to the efforts of the Prairie Conservation Forum. | |
| Stone | Petrified wood |  |
1977, due to the efforts of the Alberta Federation of Rock Clubs. | Of Cretaceous and Paleocene ages, it is often found in gravel pits in Alberta. |
| Mammal | Big Horn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) |
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August 18, 1989 | It is primarily found in the Canadian Rockies. |
| Fish | Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) |
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May 2, 1995 | Catch and release policy is regulating all bull trout fishing in Alberta. |
| Bird | Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) |
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May 3, 1977 by a province-wide children’s vote[4] | It is found throughout Alberta in forests and grasslands.[5] |
| Tartan | Green, gold, blue, pink and black |  |
1961 due to the efforts of the Edmonton Rehabilitation Society for the Handicapped. | For forests,wheat fields, skies and lakes, wild rose and coal and petroleum respectively. |
| Alberta Dress Tartan | Alberta Tartan with large sections of white, a symbol of Alberta’s clean and bright snowy days. | 2000 | It can be worn for dancing, special occasions and formal attire. | |
| Anthem | Alberta | May 2001 | Written by Mary Kieftenbeld | |
| Logo | The provincial signature 2009 |  |
2009 | Introduced as part of Brand Alberta |
| Logo | The provincial wordmark 1972 |  |
1972[1] | Used by Executive Council of Alberta as well as the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on all official documents. It uses a specific typeface, and is also showcased on signs such as highway markers. Still in use. |
| Logo | The provincial wordmark 1960s | .svg) |
1960s[6] | |
| Mace | The Mace of Alberta | It replaced the old version on February 9, 1956. | It is the symbol of the Authority of the Legislative Assembly. It is a ceremonial staff carried by the Sergeant-at-Arms into the Chamber.[7] It was designed by L.B. Blain in Edmonton, and built by English silversmith Joseph Fray in Birmingham. |
Other symbols
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building | Alberta Legislative Building |  |
Built between 1907 and 1912 | It is the seat of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta |
| Gemstone | Ammolite |  |
2004[8] | |
| Fungus | Leccinum boreale (red cap mushroom) |  |
March 9, 2009[9] | will not be law unless an amendment is introduced to the Emblems of Alberta Act |
See also
References
- ^ a b Government of Alberta. "Symbols of Alberta" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ a b Government of Alberta. "Coat_of_Arms of Alberta". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Alberta. "Shield of arms of Alberta". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ a b Legislative Assembly of Alberta (2006). "The Emblems of Alberta". Archived from the original on 2006-12-06. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
- ^ Comox School district. "Alberta". Retrieved 2007-02-09.
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- ^ Legislative Assembly of Alberta. "Symbols and Ceremonies: The Mace and the Black Rod". Archived from the original on 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
- ^ Jewlwry Business Magazine (June 2007). "Ammolite". Retrieved 2007-07-20.
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