Newfoundland and Labrador is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several official symbols.
Labrador, the mainland portion of the province, has its own distinct cultural identity and has established several unofficial symbols for itself.
Official symbols of Newfoundland and Labrador SymbolImageAdoptedRemarks Coat of arms Coat of arms of Newfoundland and Labrador 1 January 1637/8Granted by John Borough, Garter King of Arms, during the reign of King Charles I MottoQuaerite primum regnum dei, Seek ye first the kingdom of God 1637/8 Granted with other elements of the coat of arms, from The Gospel According to St. Matthew 6:33 Escutcheon Escutcheon of Newfoundland and Labrador 1637/8 Flag Flag of Newfoundland and Labrador 6 June 1980 Flag of the lieutenant governor Flag of the lieutenant governor of Newfoundland and Labrador 1987 Great seal Great Seal of Newfoundland and Labrador 1827 Flower Purple pitcher plantSarracenia purpurea 1954 Found on bogs and marshes around the province Tree Black sprucePicea mariana November 1993 The most abundant tree in Labrador Bird Atlantic puffinFratercula arctica 1991 About 95% of North America's puffins breed on Newfoundland and Labrador coasts Mineral Labradorite 1975 The mineral was discovered in northern Labrador Tartan Newfoundland tartan 1955 Green with gold, white, brown and red bands Game bird Partridge or ptarmiganLagopus Found throughout the province Animal Newfoundland pony Dogs Newfoundland dogLabrador Retriever Anthem "Ode to Newfoundland" 1980 Written by Governor Sir Cavendish Boyle in 1902 Logo Provincial logo 3 October 2006 This logo was brought into effect after an audit revealed 40 different provincial logos in use. Orders Order of Newfoundland and Labrador 2001 The Order of Newfoundland and Labrador is the highest honour of the province. The medal bears the shield of Newfoundland and Labrador surmounted by the Crown. The medal is worn with a blue, green, white and gold ribbon.
Unofficial symbols of Labrador
SymbolImageAdoptedRemarksCoat of arms Coat of arms of Labrador No dateAssumed, not granted by the Canadian Heraldic AuthorityMottoMunus splendidum mox explebitur, The splendid task will soon be fulfilled 1927 A Latin paraphrase of a line from the Ode to LabradorFlagFlag of Labrador 31 March 1974Predates the introduction of the current provincial flag by six years Anthem Ode to Labrador 1927 Written by physician Harry Paddon in 1927 and set to the tune of O TannenbaumBirdGrey jayNo dateBy resolution of the Combined Councils of Labrador; declared Canada's national bird by Canadian Geographic in September 2017
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