Symbols of Nunavut

Nunavut is one of Canada's territories, and has established several territorial symbols.[1]

Symbols of Nunavut

Symbol Image Adopted Remarks and references
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Nunavut Coat of arms of Nunavut April 1, 1999 Contains symbols of the riches of land, sea and sky. The coat of arms was designed by Andrew Qappik.[2][3]
Motto Nunavut Sannginivut
ᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓴᙱᓂᕗᑦ
Nunavut, our strength
April 1, 1999 Granted with other elements of the coat of arms[2]
Flag Flag of Nunavut
Flag of Nunavut
Flag of Nunavut
April 1, 1999 Featuring colours and an inuksuk referring to the geography of Nunavut, as well as Polaris; The North Star; this flag was designed by the same artist as the territory's coat of arms, Andrew Qappik.[3][4]
Mace The Mace of Nunavut
Mace of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Mace of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
March 30, 1999 It is the symbol of the authority of the Legislative Assembly. It is a ceremonial staff carried by the Serjeant-at-arms into the Chamber.[5]
Flower Purple Saxifrage
Saxifraga oppositifolia
Purple Saxifrage
Purple Saxifrage
May 1, 2000 One of the first plants to flower in the Arctic spring[3][6]
Bird Rock ptarmigan
Aqilgiq
ᐊᕐᑭᒡᒋᖅ ᐊᑕᔪᓕᒃ
Lagopus mutus
Bird: Rock Ptarmigan
Bird: Rock Ptarmigan
May 1, 2000 Lives in Nunavut year round[7][8][a]
Animal Canadian Inuit Dog
Qimmiq
ᕿᒻᒥᖅ
Canis familiaris borealis
Canadian Inuit Dog
Canadian Inuit Dog
May 1, 2000 Resident in the Arctic for at least 4000 years[7][9][a]
Territorial symbol Inuksuk
Inukhuk
ᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃ
Inukshuk
Inuksuk
Inuksuk
License plate Nunavut
ᓄᓇᕗᑦ
License plate
License plate
July 2012 Standard North American rectangular plate[10]

Great Seal

Like Yukon, Nunavut does not have an official Great Seal.

Notes

  1. ^ a b Prior to November 15, 2022,[7] the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut listed both the rock ptarmigan and the Canadian Inuit Dog as official symbols. However, as of May 2024, they are no longer listed.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "About the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut (2024)". Government of Nunavut. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "The Coat of Arms of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c "Nunavut (NU) - Facts, Flags and Symbols". November 12, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Flag of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  5. ^ "The Mace of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "The Official Flower of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c "About the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut (2010)". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Archived from the original on November 12, 2010. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "The Official Bird of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  9. ^ "The Official Animal of Nunavut". Government of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Archived from the original on May 10, 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "Nunavut has a new Licence Plate". Government of Nunavut Department of Economic Development & Transportation. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014.