Symbols of New Brunswick
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Symbols of Canadian province
New Brunswick is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1]
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crest of the lieutenant governor | Crest of the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick |  |
1982 | Formally approved 1980 |
| Flag of the lieutenant governor | Flag of the lieutenant governor of New Brunswick |  |
1982 | Formally approved 1980 |
| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of New Brunswick |  |
September 25, 1984 | Coat of arms granted by royal proclamation of Queen Elizabeth II |
| Motto | Spem reduxit It restored hope. |
1784 | Adopted as part of the colony's Great Seal in 1784 | |
| Shield of arms | Shield of arms of New Brunswick |  |
May 26, 1868 | Shield of arms granted by the Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria. |
| Flag | Flag of New Brunswick | |
February 24, 1965 | Duplicates the design of the shield of arms of New Brunswick |
| Tree | Balsam fir Abies balsamea |
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May 1, 1987 | The balsam fir accounts for 97 per cent of the New Brunswick Christmas tree industry. |
| Bird | Black-capped chickadee Parus atricapillus |
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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 |
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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 Series | February 13, 1997 | Holmesville 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 |  |
1959 | The provincial tartan was registered with the Court of Lord Lyon King of Arms in Scotland. |
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