The 10 provinces of Canada are Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, and Saskatchewan, while the three territories are Northwest Territories, Nunavut, and Yukon. Each of these provinces and territories has its own flag. Now here are some Canadian flags with its significant details :
Alberta
The royal-ultramarine blue flag of Alberta that has the provincial shield of arms in the center was adopted on June 1, 1968. The shield features the Cross of St. George, a symbol of England; a typical landscape in the province; and a golden field of wheat, one of the province's primary farm crops. Bri
tish Columbia
Adapted on June 20, 1960, the flag of British Columbia consists of the Union Jack (the national flag of the United Kingdom) with a crown in the center, signifying the origins of the province as a British colony, and a sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, which is symbolized by the wavy white-and-blue stripes--depicting British Columbia's being the westernmost province of Canada.
tish ColumbiaAdapted on June 20, 1960, the flag of British Columbia consists of the Union Jack (the national flag of the United Kingdom) with a crown in the center, signifying the origins of the province as a British colony, and a sun setting over the Pacific Ocean, which is symbolized by the wavy white-and-blue stripes--depicting British Columbia's being the westernmost province of Canada.
Manitoba
The flag of Manitoba is comprised by the Union Jack (situated on the top-right corner) and the provincial shield of arms (on the center of the left hand side) on a red background. The shield features the Corss of St. George and a bison, herds of which used to roam the province. Manitoba's flag was adopted on May 12, 1966.
New Brunswick
Adopted on February 24, 1965, the flag of New Brunswick consists of a gold lion on a red background (across the top one-third of the flag), symbolizing ties with both the Brunswick region of Germany and the United Kingdom; and a galley (occupying the lower two-thirds of the flag), signifying the importance of shipbuilding and seafaring to the province throughout much of its history.
Newfoundland and Labrador
The design of Newfoundland and Labrador's flag is based on that of the Union Jack. Its colors stand for snow and ice of winter (white), the sea (blue), the effort and struggles of the people (red), and their confidence in themselves and the future (gold). The blue triangles are meant as a tribute to the province's British heritage, while the two red triangles embody the mainland and island parts comprising the province. According to John Christopher Pratt, the artist who designed the flag, the direction of the gold arrow depicts a brighter future. The trident (formed by the triangles and the arrow) signifies the province's dependence on its fisheries and the resources of the sea. The flag was adopted on May 28, 1980.
Nova Scotia
Created in 1858 and officially approved on January 19, 1929, Nova Scotia's flag consists of a blue saltire ( a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross) on a white field bearing the royal arms of Scotland, which features a red lion surrounded by a royal double tressure ( a border ornamented with fleurs-de-lis at the edges). The province's name is Latin for "New Scotland". (The first documented Scottish settlement in the Americas was of Nova Scotia, in 1621.)
New Brunswick
Adopted on February 24, 1965, the flag of New Brunswick consists of a gold lion on a red background (across the top one-third of the flag), symbolizing ties with both the Brunswick region of Germany and the United Kingdom; and a galley (occupying the lower two-thirds of the flag), signifying the importance of shipbuilding and seafaring to the province throughout much of its history.Newfoundland and Labrador
The design of Newfoundland and Labrador's flag is based on that of the Union Jack. Its colors stand for snow and ice of winter (white), the sea (blue), the effort and struggles of the people (red), and their confidence in themselves and the future (gold). The blue triangles are meant as a tribute to the province's British heritage, while the two red triangles embody the mainland and island parts comprising the province. According to John Christopher Pratt, the artist who designed the flag, the direction of the gold arrow depicts a brighter future. The trident (formed by the triangles and the arrow) signifies the province's dependence on its fisheries and the resources of the sea. The flag was adopted on May 28, 1980.Nova Scotia
Created in 1858 and officially approved on January 19, 1929, Nova Scotia's flag consists of a blue saltire ( a heraldic symbol in the form of a diagonal cross) on a white field bearing the royal arms of Scotland, which features a red lion surrounded by a royal double tressure ( a border ornamented with fleurs-de-lis at the edges). The province's name is Latin for "New Scotland". (The first documented Scottish settlement in the Americas was of Nova Scotia, in 1621.)
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