Symbols of New Brunswick

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New Brunswick is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols. [1]

Official symbols

SymbolImageAdoptedRemarks
Crest of the lieutenant governorCrest of the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick
Badge of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.svg
1982Formally approved 1980
Flag of the lieutenant governor Flag of the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick
Flag of the Lieutenant-Governor of New Brunswick.svg
1982Formally approved 1980
Coat of arms Coat of arms of New Brunswick
NewBrunswick CoatOfArms.png
September 25, 1984Coat of arms granted by royal proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II
Motto Spem reduxit
It restored hope.
1784Adopted as part of the colony's Great Seal in 1784
Shield of armsShield of arms of New Brunswick
Arms of New Brunswick.svg
May 26, 1868Shield of arms granted by the Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria.
Flag Flag of New Brunswick
Flag of New Brunswick Flag of New Brunswick.svg
Flag of New Brunswick
February 24, 1965Duplicates the design of the shield of arms of New Brunswick
Tree Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Balsam Fir Abies balsamea.jpg
Balsam Fir
May 1, 1987The balsam fir accounts for 97 per cent of the New Brunswick Christmas tree industry.
Bird Black-capped chickadee
Parus atricapillus
Black-capped Chickadee Poecile-atricapilla-001.jpg
Black-capped Chickadee
August 1983"The black-capped chickadee was proclaimed as the official bird of New Brunswick in August 1983, following a contest conducted by the provincial Federation of Naturalists." [1]
Flower Purple violet

Viola cucullata

2019-04-03 16 25 58 Purple violets along a walking path in the Franklin Glen section of Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia.jpg
1936"The flower was adopted as the New Brunswick floral emblem in 1936, at the request of the provincial Women's Institute, the Lieutenant Governor and New Brunswick schoolchildren." [1]
Soil Holmesville Soil SeriesFebruary 13, 1997Holmesville Soil is a fertile soil that provides high yields of both agriculture and forest crops.
Tartan Forest green, meadow green and blue, interwoven with gold, with red blocks
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1959The provincial tartan was registered with the Court of Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Government of New Brunswick. "Symbols". Government of New Brunswick . Retrieved 18 June 2015.