Symbols of Saskatchewan explained

Saskatchewan is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1]

Symbols

SymbolImageAdoptedRemarks
Coat of armsCoat of arms of SaskatchewanSeptember 16, 1986 [2] Granted by royal proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Shield of armsShield of SaskatchewanAugust 25, 1906[3] Shield of arms granted by the Royal Warrant of King Edward VII.
Provincial symbolSaskatchewan's Wheat Sheaf1977[4] Used to identify government programs and organizations.
FlagFlag of Saskatchewan1969[5] Green for northern forests, gold for southern grain fields.
The Great SealThe Great Seal of SaskatchewanMay 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.
FlowerWestern red lily
Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum
1941[7] It is a protected species.
BirdSharp-tailed Grouse
Pedioectes phasianellus jamesi
1945[8] The Sharp-tailed Grouse lives year-round in Saskatchewan.[9]
TreePaper Birch
Betula papyrifera
1988[10] Used as firewood, for plywood, and for construction of canoes.
MineralPotashFebruary 1996[11] Was given official status by amendments to The Provincial Emblems and Honours Act in May 1997.
AnimalWhite-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
2001[12] First appeared on Saskatchewan's coat of arms in 1986.
GrassNeedle-and-thread grass
Hesperostipa comata
2001[13] It was selected by a coalition of environmental, wildlife and agricultural organizations.
FruitSaskatoon Berry
Amelanchier alnifolia
2005
FishWalleye
Sander vitreus
2005[14]
FlagFransaskois Flag2005[15] The gold color represents the wheat fields of Saskatchewan, the cross is for the Catholic Church in Fransaskois, and the green color is for northern forests. The red fleur de lis symbolizes "la Francophonie".
SportCurling2001[16] A well known sport in Saskatchewan since the 1880s.
TartanDistrict Tartan1961[17] The provincial tartan was registered with the Court of Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland.
TartanDress Tartan 1997[18] Saskatchewan dress tartan was introduced for competitive highland dancers on the occasion of the Canadian Interprovincial Highland Dancing Championships. The original provincial tartan, with the off-white line becoming the background colour of the dress version.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Symbols of Saskatchewan. Government of Saskatchewan . 2018-04-28.
  2. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Coat of Arms of Saskatchewan.
  3. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Shield of Arms of Saskatchewan.
  4. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's Wheat Sheaf.
  5. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Flag of Saskatchewan.
  6. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. The Great Seals of Saskatchewan.
  7. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's Provincial Flower.
  8. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's Provincial Bird.
  9. Web site: Saskatchewan . Comox School District . 2007-04-05 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071010102539/http://sd71.bc.ca/Sd71/Edulinks/Canada/saskindex.htm . 2007-10-10 .
  10. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's Provincial Tree.
  11. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's Provincial Mineral.
  12. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's Provincial Animal.
  13. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's Provincial Grass.
  14. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's Provincial Fish.
  15. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan's Provincial Fish.
  16. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Curling — Official Sport of Saskatchewan.
  17. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Provincial Tartan of Saskatchewan.
  18. Web site: 2018-04-28. April 2018. Government of Saskatchewan. Dress Tartan of Saskatchewan.