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Symbols of Alberta
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Alberta is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.[1]
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| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
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| Flower | Wild rose (Rosa acicularis) |
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1930[2] | It grows in almost all regions of the povince. |
| Bird | Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) |
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May 3, 1977 by a province-wide children’s vote[2] | It is found throughout Alberta in forests and grasslands.[3] |
| Animal | Big Horn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) |
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August 18, 1989 | It is primarily found in the Canadian Rockies. |
| Fish | Bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus) |
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May 2, 1995 | Catch and release policy is regulating all bull trout fishing in Alberta. |
| Tree | Lodgepole Pine (Pinus contorta latifolia) |
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May 30, 1984 due to the efforts of the Junior Forest Warden Association of Alberta. | It was used in the early 1900s for the production of railway ties, and is as a resource for the production of poles, posts, pulp and plywood in Alberta's forestry industry. |
| Grass | Rough Fescue (Festuca scabrella) |
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April 30, 2003, due to the efforts of the Prairie Conservation Forum. | |
| Mineral | Petrified wood |
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1977, due to the efforts of the Alberta Federation of Rock Clubs. | Of Cretaceous and Paleocene ages, it is often found in gravel pits in Alberta. |
| Colours | Blue and gold |
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The colours can be found on the flag and on other provincial insignia | |
| Tartan | Green, gold, blue, pink and black | 1961 due to the efforts of the Edmonton Rehabilitation Society for the Handicapped. | For forests,wheat fields, skies and lakes, wild rose and coal and petroleum respectively. | |
| Flag | Flag of Alberta |
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June 1, 1968 | |
| Coat of arms | Coat of arms of Alberta |
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May 30, 1907 | Granted to Alberta by Royal Warrant by King Edward VII[2] |
| Motto | Fortis et liber |
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May 30, 1907 | "Strong and free" |
| Anthem | Alberta | May 2001 | Written by Mary Kieftenbeld |
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
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| Logo | The provincial logo |
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1972[1] | Used by Executive Council of Alberta as well as the Legislative Assembly of Alberta on all official documents. It uses a specific typeface, and is also showcased on signs such as highway markers. |
| Mace | The Mace of Alberta | It replaced the old version on February 9, 1956. | It is the symbol of the Authority of the Legislative Assembly. It is a ceremonial staff carried by the Sergeant-at-Arms into the Chamber.[4] It was designed by L.B. Blain in Edmonton, and built by English silversmith Joseph Fray in Birmingham. | |
| Building | Alberta Legislative Building |  |
Built between 1907 and 1913 | It is the seat of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta |
| Gemstone | Ammolite |
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- National symbols of Canada
- List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols
- Canadian royal symbols
- ^ a b Government of Alberta. Symbols of Alberta. Retrieved on January 16, 2007.
- ^ a b c Legislative Assembly of Alberta (2006). The Emblems of Alberta. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
- ^ Comox School district. Alberta. Retrieved on February 9, 2007.
- ^ Legislative Assembly of Alberta. Symbols and Ceremonies: The Mace and the Black Rod. Retrieved on February 14, 2007.
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| History | Fur trade • Numbered Treaties • Alberta Act • Oil exploration • Social Credit • Historic sites | |
| Politics | Political parties • Elections (last) • Government • Lieutenant Governor • Cabinet • Premiers (current) • Speaker • Legislature • Electoral districts (federal) | |
| Geography | Demographics • Mountains • Provincial parks • Lakes • Rivers | |
| Communities | Counties and Municipal Districts • Towns • Villages • Hamlets • Indian Reserves • Métis • Census divisions | |
| Economy | Companies • ATB • Tourism • Highways • Airports | |
| Culture | Education • Festivals • First Nations • Franco-Albertan • Music • People • Symbols • Flag • Coat of arms • Anthem | |