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Ontario Coat of ArmsThe Ontario Coat of Arms contains the shield of arms for the Province of Ontario. The shield was granted Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria in 1868. It also shows the Ontario crest and supporters which were granted Royal Warrant by King Edward VII in 1909.
The shield of arms consists of three golden maple leaves on a green background below the Cross of St. George. The cross of the shield is on a white background. The crest is a black bear standing on a gold and green wreath, with a moose and deer supporting both sides of the shield. Below the moose, the shield and the deer, there is a banner with the Latin motto 'Ut incepit Fidelis sic permanet', which translates to 'Loyal she began, loyal she remains'.
Official Flag
The flag of Ontario, the Red Ensign, includes the Union Jack and Province Arms indicating the ties between the UK and Ontario
Ontario Official Flower
The Floral Emblem Act was passed in Ontario in 1937. It states that "the flower known botanically as the trillium grandiflorum and popularly known as the white trillium is the floral emblem of the Province of Ontario." The white trillium can be found in deciduous forests and woodlands of the province in late April and early May.
Ontario Official Gemstone
The Mineral Emblem Act was adopted by the Ontario Legislature in 1975. It states that the amethyst is Ontario's official Mineral emblem. The amethyst is a semi-precious purple stone that can be found in the areas surrounding Bancroft, North Bay and Thunder Bay.
Ontario Official Bird
On June 23, 1994, the Avian Emblem Act was proclaimed and declared the common loon (Gavia immer) as the avian emblem of Ontario. The loon is an excellent swimmer and can be found swimming or nesting on or around many of the lakes and rivers in the province.
Ontario Official Tree
The Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus Linnaeus) was declared the arboreal emblem or the official tree of Ontario by the Arboreal Emblem Act, which was given Royal Assent on May 1, 1984. The Eastern White Pine was an important source of income and trade during the pioneering days, and continues to be a valuable resource for Ontario
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