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North America

Provincial flags
The date when each province joined the Confederation is shown below the province name.

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ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA
1905 1871
The shield dates from 1907 and was placed This flag, adopted in 1960, is an armorial
on a blue field to make a flag in 1967. The anner of the arms, granted in 1906. The
shield depicts a scene from the vast wheat un placed over heraldic waters, represents
lands of the west under a St. George’s Cross. he province’s position on the west coast.

MANITOBA NEWFOUNDLAND
1870 & LABRADOR
1949
The flag is intended to recall and to preserve The colors of the flag represent all aspects of
the old Canadian Red Ensign, with he province, such as snow, ice, and the sea.
Manitoba’s shield, depicting a buffalo on a The design is intended to recall the Union
rock, in the fly. It was adopted in 1966. ack, the previous flag.

NEW BRUNSWICK NOVA SCOTIA
1867 1867

Another armorial banner, authorized Theoretically the oldest flag of a
in 1965. The galley ship stands for ritish Dominion. “Nova Scotia” means
shipbuilding, once an important industry, New Scotland. Its flag is a St. Andrew’s
and the lion represents New Brunswick’s Cross in reversed colors, with the
ties to Britain. cottish Royal Arms.

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ONTARIO PRINCE EDWARD
1867 ISLAND
1873
The flag was adopted in 1965 and also The flag is a banner of the arms granted
attempts to recall and preserve the n 1905. It depicts an island, with a great
Canadian Red Ensign. The shield is from ritish oak and its “descendants,” under the
the arms of 1868 and was the first design to rotection of a British lion.
use a maple leaf.

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