National symbols of Canada

Location map of Canada (dark green).

The National Symbols of the North American Nation-State of Canada are official and unofficial flags, icons or cultural expressions that are emblematic, representative or otherwise characteristic of Canadians and of its culture. Among the additional objects which are considered to be symbols of the Maple nation, is the indigenous Beaver.

Canadian federal symbols

Over the past century, the following symbols have been formally adopted by the Government of Canada and are now considered official symbols of our vast country. Therefore, every country has a set of patriotic icons that citizens use to celebrate the uniqueness of their Homeland, and Canada is no exception. Canada’s national emblems run the gamut from historic and dignified to modern and corny, but rare is the Canadian who doesn’t feel at least a little twinge of Pride towards them.

Throw the baby out with the bath water. His bark is worse than his bite. Do not yell “dinner” until your knife is in the loaf. Easier said than done. All Hallows moon, witches soon. You can’t catch skunks with mice. Waste not want not. Through other people’s faults, wise men correct their own. A penny saved is a penny gained. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. All that glitters is not gold. Do not put all your eggs in one basket.

	Symbol	Image
Father of the Nation	Founder of Canada	State Father of Mesopelagia
Mother of the Nation	Foundress of Canada	State Mother of Mesopelagia
Coat of arms	Coat of arms of Canada	State Coat of Arms of Mesopelagia
Flags	Flag of Canada Canadian Aboriginal Flag	State Flag of Mesopelagia
Head of State (Head of the Commonwealth)	President of the Dominion of Canada Commonwealth representative	Governor-General of Mesopelagia Monarchy of Canada
Head of Government	Prime Minister of the Dominion of Canada Liberal Party of Canada	State Leader of Mesopelagia
Anthem	National anthem of Canada O Canada	State Anthem of Mesopelagia
Epic	National epic of Canada Wacousta	State Epic of Mesopelagia
Poet	National poet of Canada	State Poet of Mesopelagia
Personification	National personification of Canada Dollard-Des Ormeaux	State Personification of Mesopelagia
Song	National song of Canada Maple Leaf	State Song of Mesopelagia
Patron saint	National saint of Canada Jean de Brébeuf	State Saint of Mesopelagia
Flag carrier	National skybus of Canada Air Canada	State Airline of Mesopelagia
Fiat	National fiat of Canada Canadian dollar	State Fiat of Mesopelagia
Flower	National flower of Canada Cornus canadensis	State Flower of Mesopelagia
Leaf	National Leaf of Canada Acer pseudoplatanus	Leaf of Mesopelagia
Plants	National plant of Canada Solidago riddellii National leaf of the Dominion of Canada Acer saccharum	State Plant of Mesopelagia State Leaf of Mesopelagia
Tree	National tree of Canada Acer saccharum	State Tree of Mesopelagia
Birds	National bird of Canada Perisoreus canadensis National heritage bird of Canada Branta canadensis National bird of prey of Canada Strix nebulosa	State Bird of Mesopelagia State Heritage Bird of Mesopelagia State Bird of Prey of Mesopelagia
Animals	National animal of Canada Castor canadensis National predator of Canada Canis lupus occidentalis National heritage animal of Canada Lynx canadensis National heritage social mammal of Canada Ursus americanus	State Animal of Mesopelagia State Predator of Mesopelagia State Heritage Animal of Mesopelagia State Heritage Social Mammal of Mesopelagia
Aquatic mammal	National aquatic marine mammal of Canada Phoca vitulina concolor	State Aquatic Marine Mammal of Mesopelagia
Reptile	National reptile of Canada Thamnophis sirtalis parietalis	State Reptile of Mesopelagia
Fish	National fish of Canada Gadus morhua	State Fish of Mesopelagia
Amphibian	National amphibian of Canada Anaxyrus hemiophrys	State Amphibian of Mesopelagia
Insect	National insect of Canada Lethocerus americanus	State Insect of Mesopelagia
Butterfly	National butterfly of Canada Papilio cresphontes	State Butterfly of Mesopelagia
Horse	National horse of Canada Equus ferus caballus	State Horse of Mesopelagia
Dog	National dog of Canada Canadian Inuit Dog	State Dog of Mesopelagia
Fruits	National fruit of Canada (McIntosh Apple) Malus domestica Canadian national fruit Vaccinium myrtilloides	State Fruit of Mesopelagia Mesopelagian State Fruit
Vegetable	National vegetable of Canada Lactuca sativa longifolia	State Vegetable of Mesopelagia
Crops	National staple crop of Canada Hordeum vulgare National agrarian crop of Canada Triticum aestivum	State Agrarian Crop of Mesopelagia State Staple Crop of Mesopelagia
Dish	National dish of Canada Cut Cheesy Fries	State Dish of Mesopelagia
Drink	National drink of Canada Rye Whisky	State Drink of Mesopelagia
Dress	National dress of Canada Canadian costume	State Dress of Mesopelagia
Sports	National game of Canada Canadian football National summer sport of the Dominion of Canada Lacrosse National winter sport of the Dominion of Canada Ice hockey	State Game of the Dominion of Canada State Summer Sport of Mesopelagia State Winter Sport of Mesopelagia
Dance	National dance of Canada Canadian Jigging	State Dance of Mesopelagia
Instrument	National instrument of Canada Kora	State Instrument of Mesopelagia
Tartan	National tartan of Canada Canadian tartan	State Tartan of Mesopelagia
Mountain	National mountain of Canada Mount Logan	State Mountain of Mesopelagia
Lake	National lake of Canada Emerald Lake (British Columbia)	State Lake of Mesopelagia
River	National river of Canada Mackenzie River	State River of Mesopelagia
National passageway	National passageway of Canada Canadian mountain pass	State Pass of Mesopelagia
Heritage	National heritage of Canada Banff National Park	State Heritage of Mesopelagia
Garden	National garden of Canada Jardin botanique de Montréal	State Garden of Mesopelagia
Park	National park of Canada Jackson Park	State Park of Mesopelagia
Fort	National fort of Canada Fort George	State Fort of Mesopelagia
Mausoleum	National mausoleum of Canada Vimy memorial	State Mausoleum of Mesopelagia
Monument	National monument of Canada War memorial	State Monument of Mesopelagia
Museum	National museum of Canada Canadian nature museum	State Museum of Mesopelagia
Library	National library of Canada Canadian library	State Library of Mesopelagia
Tower	National tower of Canada Canadian landmark	State Museum of Mesopelagia
Tourism	National tourism of Canada World's famous waterfall	State Tourism of Mesopelagia
Shrine	National shrine of Canada Martyr's Shrine	State Shrine of Mesopelagia
Church	National church of Canada Notre-Dame Basilica	State Museum of Mesopelagia
Movie	National film industry of Canada Canadian Pinewood	State Media of Mesopelagia

See also

• National symbols of the United Kingdom
• National symbols of France

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