Manitoba is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1]
Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
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Coat of arms | Coat of Arms of Manitoba | May 10, 1905 | Coat of arms was granted by Royal Warrant of King Edward VII | |
Motto | Gloriosus et liber Glorious and free |
1905 | Granted with the coat of arms. Reference to the eighth line of O Canada. | |
Shield of arms | Shield of Manitoba | May 10, 1905 | Shield of arms granted by the Royal Warrant of King Edward VII | |
Flag | Flag of Manitoba | June 12, 1966 | The flag was given royal approval by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in October 1965 | |
Animal | Bison, Bos bison | Used to identify government programs and organizations | ||
The Great Seal | The Great Seal of the Province of Manitoba | The Great Seal was authorized by an Order-in-Council. | ||
Bird | Great Grey Owl Strix nebulosa |
July 16, 1987 | The Great Gray Owl is North America's largest owl, with a wingspan of 1.3 metres. | |
Tree | White Spruce Picea glauca |
The is disease resistant and capable of growing in most climatic. | ||
Flower | Crocus Anemone patens |
March 16, 1906 | ||
Prairie Grass | ???? |
????? | voting currently underway at www.manitobagrass.ca | |
The Manitoba Tartan | Dark Red, Azure Blue, Dark Green and Golden | May 1, 1962 | The provincial tartan was approved by the Lord Lyon King at Arms. |
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