Union Jack Red Ensign Maple Leaf

Royal Union flagfleur-de-lis St. George's Cross

First Canadian FlagsFirst Canadian Flags

The Coat of ArmsThe Coat of Arms

• Canada’s Coat of Arms was officially proclaimed on November 21, 1921.

• The present Coat of Arms was approved in 1994.

Symbols of CanadaSymbols of Canada

The beaver attained official status as anThe beaver attained official status as anemblem of Canada March 24, 1975 .emblem of Canada March 24, 1975 .

The maple leaf began to serve as a Canadian The maple leaf began to serve as a Canadian symbol as early as 1700 . symbol as early as 1700 .

The colour of the maple leaves on the arms The colour of the maple leaves on the arms of Canada was changed from green to red in of Canada was changed from green to red in 1957.1957.

TartansTartans

Provincial and Territorial TartansProvincial and Territorial Tartans1.1. Maple leaf Maple leaf 2.2. Newfoundland Newfoundland 3.3. Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island 4.4. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia 5.5. New Brunswick New Brunswick 6.6. Quebec Quebec 7.7. Ontario Ontario 8.8. Manitoba Manitoba 9.9. Saskatchewan Saskatchewan 10.10. Alberta Alberta 11.11. British Columbia British Columbia 12.12. Northwest Territories Northwest Territories 13.13. YukonYukon

The Great SealThe Great Seal

The Great Seal of Canada is used on all The Great Seal of Canada is used on all state documents such as proclamations state documents such as proclamations and commissions of:and commissions of: cabinet ministerscabinet ministers SenatorsSenators JudgesJudges senior government officials. senior government officials.

The seal bears the effigy of Queen The seal bears the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, in her robes, holding the Elizabeth II, in her robes, holding the orb and sceptre, and shows her sitting on orb and sceptre, and shows her sitting on the coronation chair. the coronation chair.

Origin of the Name – CanadaOrigin of the Name – Canada

1.1. The explorer depicted in the The explorer depicted in the image is Jacques Cartier .image is Jacques Cartier .

2.2. The Huron-Iroquois word The Huron-Iroquois word for "village" or "settlement” for "village" or "settlement” was kanata.was kanata.

3.3. The first use of "Canada" as The first use of "Canada" as an official name came in an official name came in 1791 when the Province of 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada.Lower Canada.

The Parliament BuildingThe Parliament Building

The Centre Block The House of Commons

The Senate ChamberThe Library of Parliament

Map of CanadaMap of Canada

ReferencesReferences Canadian Heritage:Canadian Heritage:

http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/index_e.cfmhttp://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/index_e.cfm

Canada's Parliament: Symbols and Ceremony:Canada's Parliament: Symbols and Ceremony: http://www.parl.gc.ca/Information/Photos/Index-e.htmhttp://www.parl.gc.ca/Information/Photos/Index-e.htm

The Atlas of Canada:The Atlas of Canada: http://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/index.htmlhttp://atlas.gc.ca/site/english/index.html

Sing for CanadaSing for Canada http://www.singforcanada.ca/anthem.htmlhttp://www.singforcanada.ca/anthem.html