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 Saskatchewan coat of arms.svg September 16, 1986 [2] Granted by royal proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Shield of arms Shield of Saskatchewan
Shield of Arms of Saskatchewan
Shield of Arms 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
Flag of Saskatchewan
Flag of Saskatchewan
 1969[5] Green for northern forests, gold for southern grain fields.
The Great Seal The Great Seal of Saskatchewan Great Seal of SK.jpg 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.
Flower Western red lily
Lilium philadelphicum var. andinum
Flower: Western red lily
Flower: Western red lily
 1941[7] It is a protected species.
Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse
Pedioectes phasianellus jamesi
Bird: Sharp-tailed Grouse
Bird: Sharp-tailed Grouse
 1945[8] The Sharp-tailed Grouse lives year-round in Saskatchewan.[9]
Tree Paper Birch
Betula papyrifera
Tree: Paper Birch
Tree: Paper Birch
 1988[10] Used as firewood, for plywood, and for construction of canoes.[9]
Mineral Potash
Mineral: Potash
Mineral: Potash
 February 1996[11] Was given official status by amendments to The Provincial Emblems and Honours Act in May 1997.
Animal White-tailed deer
Odocoileus virginianus
Animal: White-tailed Deer
Animal: White-tailed Deer
 2001[12] First appeared on Saskatchewan's coat of arms in 1986.
Grass Needle-and-thread grass
Hesperostipa comata
Grass: Needle-and-thread grass
Grass: Needle-and-thread grass
 2001[13] It was selected by a coalition of environmental, wildlife and agricultural organizations.
Fruit Saskatoon Berry
Amelanchier alnifolia
Fruit: Saskatoon berry
Fruit: Saskatoon berry
 2005[7]
Fish Walleye
Sander vitreus
Fish: Walleye
Fish: Walleye
 2005[14]
Flag Fransaskois Flag
Fransaskois Flag
Fransaskois Flag
 2005[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".
Sport Curling
Curling rock
Curling rock
 2001[16] A well known sport in Saskatchewan since the 1880s.
Tartan District Tartan
The provincial tartan
The provincial tartan
 1961[17] The provincial tartan was registered with the Court of Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland.
Tartan Dress 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.

References
  1. Government of Saskatchewan. "Symbols of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  2. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Coat of Arms of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  3. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Shield of Arms of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  4. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Saskatchewan's Wheat Sheaf". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  5. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Flag of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  6. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "The Great Seals of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  7. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Flower". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  8. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Bird". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  9. Comox School District. "Saskatchewan". Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2007-04-05.
  10. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Tree". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  11. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Mineral". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  12. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Animal". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  13. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Grass". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  14. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Fish". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  15. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Saskatchewan's Provincial Fish". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  16. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Curling — Official Sport of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  17. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Provincial Tartan of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
  18. Government of Saskatchewan (April 2018). "Dress Tartan of Saskatchewan". Retrieved 2018-04-28.
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