Symbols of Ontario
Ontario 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 Ontario | 
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1868 and 1909 [1] | Originally granted by Queen Victoria on May 26, 1868 and amended by King Edward VII[1] |
| Motto | Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet Loyal she began, loyal she remains (alternatively) Loyal she began, thus she remains |
1909 [1] | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms | |
| Flag | Flag of Ontario | |
May 21, 1965[1] | |
| The Great Seal | The Great Seal of the Province of Ontario |  |
January 1, 1870 [1] | The Great Seal was authorized by an Order-in-Council. |
| Bird | Common loon Gavia immer |
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June 23, 1994[1] | |
| Tree | Eastern white pine Pinus strobus |
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May 1, 1984[1] | |
| Gemstone | Amethyst |  |
1975 [1] | Amethyst can be found in the areas surrounding Bancroft, North Bay and Thunder Bay. |
| Flower | White trillium Trillium grandiflorum |
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1937[1] | Very popular as a vehicle licence plate decoration. |
| Tartan | Red and white with three shades of green and two shades of blue | June 23, 2000 [1] | Symbolizing the forests and fields and water. | |
| Flag | The Franco-Ontarian Flag |  |
June 29, 2001 [1] | Recognized under provincial law as the emblem of the French-speaking community in Ontario. |
| Logo | Provincial wordmark 2007 |
File:Ontario Wordmark 2007.svg | 2007 | Current wordmark of the Government of Ontario |
| Logo | Provincial wordmark late 1960s |
File:Ontario-wordmark.svg | Late-1960s | The previous wordmark of the Government of Ontario. |
| Provincial Brand | Trillium | 2006 | Replaced an earlier Trillium brand introduced in 1964 [2] | |
| Provincial Licence plate slogan | Yours to Discover | 1982 | Replaced earlier slogan Keep it Beautiful c.1973; Tant a decouvrir was added in 2003 | |
| Provincial colours | Green and gold[3][4] |
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Legislative Assembly of Ontario. "Ontario's Symbols". Retrieved 2016-06-21.
- ^ "Critics stomp on new trillium logo". CBC News. June 26, 2006.
- ^ "ATTRACTIONS ONTARIO". Attractions Ontario. Retrieved 2010-11-11.
- ^ "Lieutenant Governor's Community Volunteer Award". Government of Ontario. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
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