Symbols of British Columbia
British Columbia is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1]

Official symbols
Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
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Coat of arms | Coat of arms of British Columbia | ![]() |
October 15, 1987 | Granted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II [1] |
Motto | Splendor sine occasu (Splendour without diminishment) |
October 15, 1987 | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms by Queen Elizabeth II | |
Shield of arms | Shield of arms of British Columbia | 1906 | Granted by King Edward VII | |
Flag | Flag of British Columbia | ![]() |
1960[1] | Duplicates the design of the shield of arms of British Columbia |
Flower | Pacific dogwood Cornus nuttalli |
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1956[1] | |
Mammal | Spirit bear Ursus americanus kermodei |
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April 2006 | Also called Kermode bear |
Bird | Steller's jay Cyanocitta stelleri |
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December 1982 | Voted by the people of British Columbia[1] |
Fish | Pacific salmon |
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February 2013 | |
Tree | Western redcedar Thuja plicata donn |
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February 1988[1] | Western red cedar is a valuable economic resource of the province |
Gemstone | Jade | ![]() |
1968 | Jade is mined in many parts of British Columbia |
Tartan | Blue, white, green, red and gold | ![]() |
1974 | Symbolising the ocean, dogwood, forests, the maple leaf and sun on the shield and flag |
Other symbols
Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
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Provincial Government Symbol | "Spirit of BC" (Flag Graphic) | |
1983 | This was the symbol of the Government of BC from 1983 to 2003. It was a stylized graphic of the flag of British Columbia. This symbol remains in use on current standard vehicle registration plates of British Columbia. |
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Government of British Columbia. "Symbols of British Columbia". Retrieved 2007-01-16.
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