Symbols of the Northwest Territories

The Northwest Territories, one of Canada's territories, has established several territorial symbols.^[1]

Symbols

	Symbol	Image	Adopted	Remarks
Coat of arms	Coat of arms of Northwest Territories	Coat of arms of Northwest Territories	February 24, 1956^[1]	Granted by royal warrant of Queen Elizabeth II.
Flag	Flag of Northwest Territories	Flag of the Northwest Territories	January 1969^[1]	Adopted by the Council of the Northwest Territories, designed by Robert Bessant.
Shield of arms	Shield of arms of Northwest Territories		February 24, 1956	Granted with other elements of the coat of arms
Seal	The Seal of the Northwest Territories		November 29, 1956^[1]	The Seal of the Northwest Territories consists of the coat of arms of the NWT encircled by the words, "The Seal of the Northwest Territories."
Mace	The Mace of Northwest Territories	NWT mace	January 2000^[1]	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.
Flower	Mountain avens Dryas octopetala	Mountain avens	June 1957^[1]	It grows abundantly in the eastern and central Arctic, as well as in parts of the Mackenzie River
Bird	Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus	Gyrfalcon	1990^[1]	They are found throughout the tundra, including all the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.
Tree	Tamarack larch Larix laricina	Tamarack larch	September 9, 1999^[1]	Replaced the jack pine as territorial tree in 1999.
Fish	Arctic grayling Thymallus arcticus	Arctic grayling	September 9, 1999^[1]	Found in various habitats in the Northwest Territories.
Mineral	Gold	Gold nugget	May 1981^[1]	Gold has played a major role in the development the Northwest Territories.
Gemstone	Diamond	Rough diamond	September 9, 1999^[1]	The first Canadian diamond mine was opened in the Northwest Territories.
Tartan	White, green, yellow, red and blues		1961 due to the efforts of the Edmonton Rehabilitation Society for the Handicapped.	The tartan is registered at the Court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms of Scotland
Territorial Symbol	Polar bear	Polar bear

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k Government of the Northwest Territories. "Symbols of the Northwest Territories". Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 2008-07-01.

v t e Symbols of Canada (by province or territory)
Provinces	Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Ontario Prince Edward Island Quebec Saskatchewan
Territories	Northwest Territories Nunavut Yukon
Category Canada portal

This Northwest Territories-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Read other articles:

Yssyk Koul

Pour la province, voir Yssykköl (province). Pour les articles homonymes, voir Koul. Issyk-Koul Administration Pays Kirghizistan Province Ysyk-Köl Statut Site Ramsar Géographie Coordonnées 42° 27′ 14″ N, 77° 17′ 15″ E Type Lac salin de montagne Superficie 6 236 km2 Longueur 182 km Largeur 60 km Périmètre 688 km Altitude 1 606 m Profondeur · Maximale · Moyenne 668 m279 m Volume 1 738 km3...

Nekho II

Nekho IINekauPatung perunggu kecil raja Nekho II bersujud, sekarang ada di Brooklyn MuseumFiraunMasa pemerintahan610–595 SM (Dinasti ke-26 Mesir)PendahuluPsamtik IPenggantiPsamtik IIGelar kerajaan Prenomen (Praenomen) Wahemibre Nomen Nekho Nama Horus Maaib Nama Nebty Maakheru Horus emas Merynetjeru PasanganKhedebneithirbinet IMeninggal595 SM Nekho II (atau Nekau; Inggris: Necho II) adalah raja Mesir kuno dari dinasti ke-26 (610 SM – 595 SM). Nekho II diyakini adalah firaun ...

Perestroika

Perestroika Rusia перестройка Romanisasi perestroyka Arti harfiahrekonstruksi Prangko Perestroika, 1988 Artikel ini adalah bagian dari seri:Politik Uni Soviet Kepemimpinan Pemimpin Kepala Negara PresidenWakil Presiden Kepemimpinan bersama Dewan Negara Dewan Presidensial Partai Komunis Kongres Komite Pusat Sejarah Sekretaris Jenderal Politbiro Sekretariat Orgbiro Perwakilan Kongres Soviet(Komite Eksekutif Pusat) Majelis Agung Dewan Kesatuan Dewan Kebangsaan Presidium Kongres ...

Foot Ball Club Matera 1976-1977

Voce principale: Football Club Matera. FBC MateraStagione 1976-1977 Sport calcio Squadra Matera Allenatore Mario Zurlini Presidente Franco Salerno Serie C13º nel girone C Coppa Italia SemiproFase eliminatoria a gironi Maggiori presenzeCampionato: Casiraghi, De Canio, Petruzzelli, Picat Re, Righi (37) Miglior marcatoreCampionato: Picat Re (11) 1975-1976 1977-1978 Si invita a seguire il modello di voce Questa voce raccoglie le informazioni riguardanti il Foot Ball Club Matera nelle compe...

Evolutionary ideas of the Renaissance and Enlightenment

Changes in evolutionary philosophies Part of a series onEvolutionary biologyDarwin's finches by John Gould Index Introduction Main Outline Glossary Evidence History Processes and outcomes Population genetics Variation Diversity Mutation Natural selection Adaptation Polymorphism Genetic drift Gene flow Speciation Adaptive radiation Co-operation Coevolution Coextinction Divergence Convergence Parallel evolution Extinction Natural history Origin of life Common descent History of life Timeline of...

Несторианство

ХристианствоБиблия Ветхий Завет Новый Завет Евангелие Десять заповедей Нагорная проповедь Апокрифы Бог, Троица Бог Отец Иисус Христос Святой Дух История христианства Апостолы Хронология христианства Раннее христианство Гностическое христианство Вселенские соборы Н...

أولغا هانس

هذه المقالة يتيمة إذ تصل إليها مقالات أخرى قليلة جدًا. فضلًا، ساعد بإضافة وصلة إليها في مقالات متعلقة بها. (أبريل 2019) أولغا هانس (بالبولندية: Olga Hans)‏ معلومات شخصية الميلاد 30 مايو 1971 (53 سنة) مواطنة بولندا الحياة العملية المهنة ملحنة، وأستاذة جامعية اللغات البو...

Xichengyi culture

Bronze Age culture in Gansu, China, c. 900–200 BCE Xichengyi culture-2000EBLAMARIASSYRIAJeul-munAndronovocultureSintashtacultureBMACVakhshAncientNortheast AsiansTarimmummiesOkunevEluninoGlazkovKarakolSamusLowerXiajiadianChemurchekSeima-TurbinocultureSUMERELAMINDUSVALLEYCIVILIZATIONEGYPTMIDDLEKINGDOMKermacultureLongshanQijiaXichengyiLinyaZhukaigouShimaoBaodunShijiaheAbashevoCultureCatacombCulture ◁ ▷ class=notpageimage| Xichengyi culture and contemporary cultures and polities in Continen...

Giant pouched rat

Genus of rodents Giant pouched ratTemporal range: Recent PreꞒ Ꞓ O S D C P T J K Pg N ↓ Emin's pouched rat (Cricetomys emini) Scientific classification Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Rodentia Family: Nesomyidae Subfamily: Cricetomyinae Genus: CricetomysWaterhouse, 1840 Species Cricetomys ansorgeiCricetomys eminiCricetomys gambianusCricetomys kivuensis The giant pouched rats (genus Cricetomys) of sub-Saharan Africa are large muroid rodents....

Julian Knowle

Austrian tennis player Not to be confused with Julian Knowles. This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (November 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Julian KnowleCountry (sports) AustriaResidenceHard, AustriaBorn (1974-04-29) 29 April 1974 (age 50)Lauterach, AustriaHeight1.88 m (6...

الهفوف

الهفوف الهفوف الهفوف الهفوف موقع الهفوف تقسيم إداري البلد السعودية منطقة المنطقة الشرقية ، الاحساء المسؤولون المحافظ سعود بن طلال بن بدر (محافظ الاحساء) خصائص جغرافية إحداثيات 25°26′17″N 49°35′13″E / 25.4380861°N 49.5868456°E / 25.4380861; 49.5868456 الارتفاع 155 متر السك�...

Joe Kelly (fumettista)

Joe Kelly al Wondercon di Anaheim del 2012 Joseph Paul Kelly, meglio noto come Joe Kelly (1º settembre 1971), è un fumettista, scrittore e produttore televisivo statunitense. Celebre soprattutto per il suo lavoro su Deadpool per la Marvel Comics, del quale scrisse le storie dal 1997 al 1999, trasformandolo da stereotipo del personaggio action e violento anni '90 (come voleva la precedente caratterizzazione del personaggio ad opera dei suoi creatori, Rob Liefeld e Fabian Nicieza)[1] ...

Nordin Amrabat

Nordin Amrabat Informasi pribadiNama lengkap Noureddine Amrabat[1]Tanggal lahir 31 Maret 1987 (umur 37)[2]Tempat lahir Naarden, BelandaTinggi 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[2]Posisi bermain SayapInformasi klubKlub saat ini AEK AthenaNomor 7Karier junior HSV De Zuidvogels Ajax2003–2006 HuizenKarier senior*Tahun Tim Tampil (Gol)2006–2007 Omniworld 36 (14)2007–2008 VVV-Venlo 33 (10)2008–2011 PSV 57 (9)2011–2012 Kayserispor 38 (6)2012–2015 Galatasaray...

Clerk of the Privy Council (Canada)

Senior civil servant in the Canadian government Clerk of the Privy CouncilSecretary to the CabinetGreffier du Conseil privésecrétaire du CabinetIncumbentJohn Hannafordsince June 24, 2023Privy Council OfficeTypeDeputy ministerMember ofPublic Service of CanadaReports toPrime Minister of CanadaAppointerGovernor in CouncilOn the advice of the prime ministerInaugural holderWilliam Henry LeeFormationJuly 1, 1867; 156 years ago (1867-07-01)WebsitePrivy Council webpage Politi...

Великий монреальский мир

Великий монреальский мир Медиафайлы на Викискладе Луи-Эктор де Кальер (1648—1703) Великий монреальский мир (фр. Le traité de la Grande Paix de Montréal) — мирный договор между Новой Францией и 40 племенами канадских индейцев. Документ был подписан 4 августа 1701 года губернатором Но�...

Landspout

Tornado not originating from a mesocyclone A landspout tornado forms from a developing thunderstorm near Cheyenne Wells, Colorado. Landspouts are exceptionally common in Eastern Colorado.[1][2] A landspout near North Platte, Nebraska, on May 22, 2004. Note the characteristic smooth, tubular shape, similar to that of a fair-weather waterspout. Landspout on September 29, 2007 Part of a series onWeather Temperate and polar seasons Winter Spring Summer Autumn Tropical seasons Dry ...

Big

BigPromotional film poster for Big.SutradaraPenny MarshallProduserJames L. BrooksRobert GreenhutDitulis olehGary RossAnne SpielbergPemeranTom HanksElizabeth PerkinsRobert LoggiaJohn HeardPenata musikHoward ShoreSinematograferBarry SonnenfeldDistributor20th Century FoxTanggal rilis3 Juni 1988 (AS)Durasi130 menitBahasaInggrisAnggaran$18,000,000 (perk.) Big adalah sebuah film Amerika Serikat yang dirilis pada tahun 1988. Film yang disutradarai oleh Penny Marshall ini pemainnya antara lain ...

List of United States Supreme Court cases, volume 27

Supreme Court of the United States38°53′26″N 77°00′16″W / 38.89056°N 77.00444°W / 38.89056; -77.00444EstablishedMarch 4, 1789; 235 years ago (1789-03-04)LocationWashington, D.C.Coordinates38°53′26″N 77°00′16″W / 38.89056°N 77.00444°W / 38.89056; -77.00444Composition methodPresidential nomination with Senate confirmationAuthorized byConstitution of the United States, Art. III, § 1Judge term lengthl...

Grand Prix F1 Kanada 2000

Grand Prix Kanada 2000 Lomba ke-8 dari 17 dalam Formula Satu musim 2000← Lomba sebelumnyaLomba berikutnya → Detail perlombaanTanggal 18 Juni 2000 (2000-06-18)Nama resmi Grand Prix Air Canada 2000Lokasi Sirkuit Gilles Villeneuve, Montreal, Québec, KanadaSirkuit Sirkuit jalan rayaPanjang sirkuit 4.421 km (2.747 mi)Jarak tempuh 69 putaran, 305.049 km (189.549 mi)Cuaca Berawan dan hujanPosisi polePembalap Michael Schumacher FerrariWaktu 1:18.439Putaran tercepatPembal...

موكسيفلوكساسين

موكسيفلوكساسين موكسيفلوكساسين الاسم النظامي 1-cyclopropyl-7-[(1S,6S)-2,8-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]nonan-8-yl]-6-fluoro-8-methoxy-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid. تداخل دوائي أميودارون، وأناغريليد، وأكسيد الزرنيخ الثلاثي، وأستيميزول، وأزيثرومايسين، وبيبريديل، وكلوروكين، وكلوربرومازين، وسيسابري�...