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Choose a category to show related flashcards.Skip Navigation LinksA pole carved from a tree, with Aboriginal cultural symbols. Totem poles were often created by Aboriginal peoples living on the Pacific Northwest coast.
The Remembrance Day poppy
This is the symbol of Remembrance Day. It reminds us of the sacrifice of Canadians who have served or died in wars up to the present day.
You can name any two of the following: (1) The Canadian Crown (2) The National Flag (3) The Maple Leaf (4) Coat of Arms and Motto (5) The beaver (6) Parliament buildings
What does the queen represent?
The Canadian Crown.
• It has been a symbol of the state in Canada for 400 years • It is a symbol of government, the legislature, the courts, police services and the armed forces • It represents the Queen of Canada
• It is red and white
• The red and white pattern comes from the flag of the Royal Military College in Kingston
• It was first raised on February 15, 1965
• The National day is celebrated on July 1
• It has a maple leaf in the middle
• It is red • It is Canada’s most well known and respected symbol • It was used in the 1700s by French Canadians • It was used on Canadian uniforms in the 1850s • It is on the Canadian flag today
• It started to be used after the World War 1 • It contains the Latin expression “Mari Usque Ad Mare” • It contains red maple leaves • It contains symbols of England, France, Scotland and Ireland • It is used on dollar bills, government documents and public buildings
• They were completed in the 1860s
• They have some architecture which was popular during the time of Queen Victoria
• They were burned in 1916
• In 1927, the Peace Tower was added to remember soldiers who died in the war
• It was an emblem of the St. Jean Baptiste Society
• It is a symbol of the Hudson’s Bay Company
• It is a hard working animal which is related to the rat
• It is on the 5 cent coin
• It is on the coat of arms of Saskatchewan and Alberta
The National Anthem (O Canada)
• It is written in English and French • It was first sung in Quebec City in 1880 • It was made official in 1980
"O Canada, We stand on guard for thee"
The Canadian National Anthem
The Royal Anthem of Canada
It is played or sung to honour the Sovereign.
"God save the Queen:
Send her victorious,
Happy and glorious,"
The Royal Anthem of Canada
1965: What was first raised?
Canadian flag first raised.
The Hudson's Bay Company Flag
Was the commonly used flag in the 200 years before Canada became a country.
