Nova Scotia is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.
Symbols SymbolImageAdoptedRemarks Coat of arms Coat of arms of Nova Scotia 1625 Granted to the Royal Province of Nova Scotia by King Charles I of England, Mayflower added to compartment in 1929. Motto Munit haec et altera vincitOne defends and the other conquers 1625 Shield of Arms Shield of arms of Nova Scotia 1625 Shield of arms was granted by King Charles I of England Flag Flag of Nova Scotia 1858, restored in 1929 Created in 1858 from Arms granted by King Charles I in 1625, restored by Royal Warrant of George V after confederation. Crest The House of Assembly Crest Crest is derived from the Shield of Arms with the addition of St. Edward's crown placed at the top of the shield. Flower May Flower(Trailing Arbutus)Epigaea repens 1901 Emerged as a native patriotic symbol in 1820 Bird OspreyPandion haliaetus 1994 400 breeding pairs exist in Nova Scotia. Tree Red SprucePicea rubens 1988 Important sawn lumber and pulpwood product in the province. Berry Wild Blueberry January 11, 1996 Native to Nova Scotia Dog Nova Scotia Duck-Tolling Retriever 1995 A dog breed native to Nova Scotia Horse Sable Island horse 2008 Fish Brook trout November 23, 2006 Gemstone Agate November 23, 1999 Found in the basalts around the Bay of Fundy Mineral Stilbite Abundant along the Bay of Fundy and Minas Basin. Fossil Hylonomus lyelli"forest wanderer" 2002 Is the oldest known reptile in the world. Maritime ambassador Bluenose II Replica of the schooner Bluenose (1921–1946) Tartan Blue, white, greens, red and gold 1955 Nova Scotia Tartan was the first provincial tartan in Canada and was approved by the Lord Lyon King at Arms. The blue and white in the tartan stand for the sea, the greens represent the forests, red is for the royal lion on the Shield of Arms, and gold for the province's historic Royal Charter.Mace Mace of Nova Scotia 1930 It is the ancient symbol of the Royal Authority, delegated in Nova Scotia to the House of Assembly Logo The Visual Identity Program Symbol 1996 The symbol is used by Nova Scotia government departments and the majority of agencies and commissions for stationery, advertising, exhibits and displays as the consistent visual form by which the province identifies itself both within government and to the public: the words "NOVA SCOTIA" (uppercase) surmounted by the Flag of Nova Scotia. Orders Order of Nova Scotia 2002 The Order of Nova Scotia is Nova Scotia's highest honour. The medal is in the form of the five-petalled mayflower, at the heart of the flower is the Shield of Arms for Nova Scotia and the shield is surmounted by St. Edward's crown.
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