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Union Jack
Red Ensign
Maple Leaf
Royal Union flag
fleur-de-lis
St. George's Cross
First Canadian Flags

The 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 Canada
The beaver attained official status as an
emblem of Canada March 24, 1975 .
The maple leaf began to serve as a Canadian symbol as early as 1700 .
The colour of the maple leaves on the arms of Canada was changed from green to red in 1957.

Tartans
Provincial and Territorial Tartans
Maple leaf
Newfoundland
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Northwest Territories
Yukon

The Great Seal
The Great Seal of Canada is used on all state documents such as proclamations and commissions of:
cabinet ministers
Senators
Judges
senior government officials.
The seal bears the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, in her robes, holding the orb and sceptre, and shows her sitting on the coronation chair.

Origin of the Name – Canada
The explorer depicted in the image is Jacques Cartier .
The Huron-Iroquois word for "village" or "settlement” was kanata.
The first use of "Canada" as an official name came in 1791 when the Province of Quebec was divided into the colonies of Upper and Lower Canada.

The Parliament Building
The Centre Block
The House of Commons
The Senate Chamber
The Library of Parliament