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A place to BEGIN your understanding. This site has only very basic information about each flag.

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Nunavut Flag

Nunavut is Canada's newest territory and the Nunavut flag was created by a local artist in 1999. It features a red Inukshuk, a traditional stone formation made by the territory's Native peoples. In the top right corner sits the North Star, another traditional symbol of northern Canada.

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Nunavut is Canada's newest territory and the Nunavut flag was created by a local artist in 1999. It features a red Inukshuk, a traditional stone formation made by the territory's Native peoples. In the top right corner sits the North Star, another traditional symbol of northern Canada.

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Flag of Alberta | Canadian provincial flag

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Flag of Alberta: Canadian provincial flag consisting of a blue field (background) with the provincial coat of arms in the centre. The crest includes (from bottom to top) the typical wheat fields of the province, rough prairie land, foothills, and finally the Rocky Mountains under a blue sky.

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In this flag, the primary colours of red, gold and blue are placed against a background of white to allow the design to stand out clearly.

White is representative of snow and ice;

Blue represents the Sea;

Red represents human effort; and

Gold our confidence in ourselves.

The Blue section, most reminiscent of the Union Jack, represents our Commonwealth heritage which has so decisively shaped our present.

The Red section and Gold section, larger than the others, represent our future.

The two triangles outlined in the picture portray the mainland and island parts of our province reaching forward together.

A golden arrow points the way to what we believe will be a bright future.

But the design of the flag encompasses much more symbolism, for example, the Christian Cross, the Beothuck and Naskapi ornamentation, the outline of the maple leaf in the centre of the flag, a triumphant figure and our place in the space age. The image of the trident stands out. This is to emphasize our continued dependence on the fishery and the resources of the sea.

Hung as a banner, the arrow assumes the aspect of a sword which is to remind us of the sacrifice of our War Veterans.

Since the whole flag resembles a Beothuck pendant as well as all of the above, the design takes us from our earliest beginnings and points us confidently forward. It therefore, mirrors our past, present and future.

The flag was officially adopted on June 6, 1980.

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In this flag, the primary colours of red, gold and blue are placed against a background of white to allow the design to stand out clearly. White is representative of snow and ice; Blue represents the Sea; Red represents human effort; and Gold our confidence in ourselves.

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The Flag of Nunavut | Nunavut Legislative Assembly

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This is an excellent site that provides information about the flags (and more!) of each province and territory.

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About provincial and territorial symbols - Canada.ca

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An introduction on the defining symbols for each of Canada's provinces and territories.

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Flag of Saskatchewan | Canadian provincial flag

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Flag of Saskatchewan: Canadian provincial flag consisting of horizontal stripes of green and gold with the provincial coat of arms in the upper hoist corner and a large red lily at the fly end.In anticipation of the 60th anniversary of the province, the government organized a competition for a distinctive flag,

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A great site with information related to each province and territory.

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Provincial and Territorial Emblems | The Canadian Encyclopedia

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History, politics, arts, science & more: the Canadian Encyclopedia is your reference on Canada. Articles, timelines & resources for teachers, students & public.

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Again, this site has information related to the crests for each province and territory.

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Arms & Badges - Arms of Canada's Provinces and Territories

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The mission of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada is to promote heraldry, particularly Canadian heraldry, and to encourage an interest in the subject among Canadians.