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
1945[7] The Sharp-tailed Grouse lives year-round in Saskatchewan[8]
Tree Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera
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
2001[11] First appeared in Saskatchewan coat of arms in 1986
Flower Western red lily
Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum
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

  1. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan. "Symbols of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  2. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan Coat of Arms". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  3. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Shield of Arms of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  4. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Wheat Sheaf". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  5. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Flag of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  6. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "The Great Seals of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  7. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Bird". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Comox School District. "Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2007-04-05.
  9. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Tree". Retrieved 2008-04-05.
  10. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Mineral". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  11. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Animal". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  12. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Flower". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  13. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Grass". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  14. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Curling — Official Sport of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  15. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Provincial Tartan of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  16. ↑ Government of Saskatchewan (June 2008). "Dress Tartan of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2008-06-01.