Symbols of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1]
Symbols
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coat of arms | Coat of Arms of Saskatchewan | September 16, 1986[2] | Coat of arms granted by royal proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II | |
| Motto | Multis e gentibus vires From many peoples, strength |
1986 | Granted with the coat of arms by royal proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II | |
| Shield of arms | Shield of Saskatchewan |  |
August 25, 1906[3] | Shield of arms granted by the Royal Warrant of King Edward VII |
| Provincial symbol | Saskatchewan's Wheat Sheaf | 1977[4] | Used to identify government programs and organizations | |
| Flag | Flag of Saskatchewan | |
1969[5] | Green for northern forests, gold for southern grain fields |
| The Great Seal | The Great Seal of Saskatchewan |  |
May 7, 1991[6] | First Great Seal of Saskatchewan granted by royal warrant of King Edward VII on August 25, 1906, The Great Seal of Saskatchewan of 1991 was authorized by an Order-in-Council. |
| Bird | Sharp-tailed Grouse Pedioectes phasianellus jamesi |
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1945[7] | The Sharp-tailed Grouse lives year-round in Saskatchewan[8] |
| Tree | Paper Birch Betula papyrifera |
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1988[9] | Used as firewood, for plywood, and for construction of canoes[8] |
| Mineral | Potash |  |
February 1996[10] | Was given official status by amendments to The Provincial Emblems and Honours Act in May 1997 |
| Animal | White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginianus |
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2001[11] | First appeared in Saskatchewan coat of arms in 1986 |
| Flower | Western red lily Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum |
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1941[12] | It is a protected species. |
| Grass | Needle-and-thread grass Hesperostipa comata |
2001[13] | It was selected by a coalition of environmental, wildlife and agricultural organizations. | |
| Sport | Curling |  |
2001[14] | In Saskatchewan since the 1880s |
| Tartan | Gold, brown, green, red, yellow, white and black. |  |
1961[15] | The provincial tartan was registered with the Court of Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland. |
| Dress Tartan of Saskatchewan | The original provincial tartan, with the off-white line becoming the background colour of the dress version. | 1997[16] | Saskatchewan dress tartan was introduced for competitive highland dancers on the occasion of the Canadian Interprovincial Highland Dancing Championships. |
References
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan. "Symbols of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan Coat of Arms". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Shield of Arms of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Wheat Sheaf". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Flag of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "The Great Seals of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Bird". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ a b Comox School District. "Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2007-04-05.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Tree". Retrieved 2008-04-05.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Mineral". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Animal". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Flower". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Grass". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Curling — Official Sport of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Provincial Tartan of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01. [dead link]
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Dress Tartan of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
