Symbols of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island 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 Prince Edward Island
December 13, 2002[2] Coat of arms was authorized by Vice-regal Warrant dated April 26, 2002, and by an act of the Legislature.
Motto Parva sub ingenti
The small under the protection of the great		 December 13, 2002 [2] Granted with other elements of the coat of arms
Shield of Arms Shield of arms of Prince Edward Island 1905 [2] Shield of arms was granted by Royal Warrant of King Edward VII
Flag Flag of Prince Edward Island
[3] Duplicates the design of the shield of arms of Prince Edward Island.
The Great Seal The Great Seal of Prince Edward Island December 13, 2002 [4] The Great Seal of Prince Edward Island granted by royal warrant of King Edward VII on May 30, 1905, The Great Seal of Prince Edward Island of 2002 was authorized by Vice-Regal Warrant.
Bird Blue jay
Cyanocitta cristata
1977 [5]
Flower Lady's slipper
Cypripedium acaule
April 25, 1947 [6]
Tree Red oak Quercus rubra
1905 [7]
Tartan Reddish-brown, green, white and yellow 1960 [8] Tartan of Prince Edward Island was designed by Mrs. Jean Reed
Soil Charlottetown soil [9] The Charlottetown soil is the most predominant on the Island, accounting for roughly 470,000 acres (1,900 km2) of land.
Orders Order of Prince Edward Island [1] The Order of Prince Edward Island is the highest honour the Province can bestow.
Hymn The Island Hymn [10] The patriotic song of Prince Edward Island, which was written by Lucy Maud Montgomery. It was performed for the first time in public on May 22, 1908

References

  1. 1 2 Government of Prince Edward Island. "Symbols of Prince Edward Island". Retrieved 2008-03-24.
  2. 1 2 3 Armorial Bearings
  3. ↑ Provincial Flag
  4. ↑ Great Seal of Prince Edward Island
  5. ↑ Provincial Bird
  6. ↑ Provincial Flower
  7. ↑ Provincial Tree
  8. ↑ Provincial Tartan
  9. ↑ Provincial Soil
  10. ↑ The Island Hymn


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