Symbols of New Brunswick
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New Brunswick is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1]
Official symbols
[edit]| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest of the lieutenant governor | Crest of the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick |  | 1982 | Formally approved 1980 |
| Flag of the lieutenant governor | Flag of the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick |  | 1982 | Formally approved 1980 |
| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of New Brunswick |  | September 25, 1984 | Coat of arms granted by royal proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Motto | Spem reduxit Hope was restored | 1784 | Adopted as part of the colony's Great Seal in 1784 | |
| Shield of arms | Shield of arms of New Brunswick |  | May 26, 1868 | Shield of arms granted by the Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria. |
| Flag | Flag of New Brunswick | | February 24, 1965 | Duplicates the design of the shield of arms of New Brunswick |
| Tree | Balsam Fir Abies balsamea |  | May 1, 1987 | The balsam fir accounts for 97 per cent of the New Brunswick Christmas tree industry. |
| Bird | Black-capped chickadee Parus atricapillus |  | August 1983 | "The black-capped chickadee was proclaimed as the official bird of New Brunswick in August 1983, following a contest conducted by the provincial Federation of Naturalists."[1] |
| Flower | Purple violet Viola cucullata |  | 1936 | "The flower was adopted as the New Brunswick floral emblem in 1936, at the request of the provincial Women's Institute, the Lieutenant Governor and New Brunswick schoolchildren."[1] |
| Soil | Holmesville Soil Series | February 13, 1997 | Holmesville Soil is a fertile soil that provides high yields of both agriculture and forest crops. | |
| Tartan | Forest green, meadow green and blue, interwoven with gold, with red blocks |  | 1959 | The provincial tartan was registered with the Court of Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Government of New Brunswick. "Symbols". Government of New Brunswick. Retrieved 18 June 2015.
