Symbols of Alberta

Alberta is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several official emblems that reflect the province's history, its natural and diverse landscapes, and its people.[1]

Official symbols of Alberta
Symbol Image Adopted Remarks
Coat of arms Coat of arms of Alberta
Coat of arms of Alberta
 1907; augmented July 30, 1980 Granted to Alberta by Royal Warrant[1]
Motto Fortis et liber
Strong and free
Motto of Alberta
 July 30, 1980 Granted with other elements of the coat of arms;[1] A reference to the fifth line of O Canada.
Provincial shield Provincial shield of Alberta
Shield of arms of Alberta
 September 2013 The shield of the coat of arms was adopted as a separate official emblem known as the provincial shield in September 2013.[1]
Provincial colours Alberta Blue and Alberta Gold    1984 The colours can be found on the flag and on other provincial insignia.[2]
Flag Flag of Alberta
Alberta
 June 1, 1968 Although Alberta became a province in 1905 the flag design was not accepted until two years later on May 30, 1907.[3]
Tree Lodgepole pine
(Pinus contorta latifolia)
Lodgepole pine
 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.
Floral Wild rose
(Rosa acicularis)
Wild rose
 1930[4] It grows in almost all regions of the province.
Grass Rough fescue
(Festuca scabrella)
Festuca
 April 30, 2003, due to the efforts of the Prairie Conservation Forum.
Stone Petrified wood
Petrified wood
 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.
Gemstone Ammolite
Ammolite
 2004[5] Made from fossilized shells and Southern Alberta is the only known location where it reaches gem quality levels.
Mammal Bighorn sheep
(Ovis canadensis)
Bighorn sheep
 August 18, 1989 It is primarily found in the Canadian Rockies.
Fish Bull trout
(Salvelinus confluentus)
Bull trout
 May 2, 1995 Catch and release policy regulates all bull trout fishing in Alberta.
Bird Great horned owl
(Bubo virginianus)
Great horned owl
 May 3, 1977 by a province-wide children's vote[4] It is found throughout Alberta in forests and grasslands.[6]
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.
Alberta Dress Tartan Alberta Tartan with large sections of white, a symbol of Alberta's clean and bright snowy days.
2000 It can be worn for dancing, special occasions and formal attire.
Anthem "Alberta" May 2001 Written by Mary Kieftenbeld.[7]
Logo The provincial signature 2009
Alberta wordmark
 2009 Introduced as part of Brand Alberta.
Logo The provincial wordmark 1972
Alberta wordmark
 1972[8] 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. Still in use.
Logo The provincial wordmark 1960s
Alberta wordmark
 1960s[9]
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.[10] It was designed by L.B. Blain in Edmonton, and built by English silversmith Joseph Fray in Birmingham.[11]
Francophone flag Franco-Albertan flag
Drapeau franco-albertain
June 24, 2017 Adopted by the Association canadienne-française de l'Alberta (French-Canadian Association of Alberta) in March 1982 after winning a contest sponsored by Francophonie jeunesse de l'Alberta (Francophone Youth of Alberta). On June 14, 2017, Alberta's French Policy officially recognized the flag as a "Symbol of Distinction under the Emblems of Alberta Act".[12]

De facto symbols

While not officially adopted as emblems by the provincial government of Alberta, these places and things are popularly associated with (hence could be considered symbols of) the province.

Symbol Image Remarks
Building Alberta Legislative Building
It is the seat of the Legislative Assembly of Alberta.[13]
Fungus Leccinum boreale (red cap mushroom)
Red cap mushroom
 The amendment introduced to the Emblems of Alberta Act, as proposed in March, 2009 was approved by Alberta MLAs.[14]

See also

References
  1. Government of Alberta. "Emblems of Alberta". Retrieved 2014-02-07.
  2. "Emblems of Alberta". www.alberta.ca. Government of Alberta. Archived from the original on November 15, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2020.
  3. "Flag of Alberta | Canadian provincial flag". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  4. Legislative Assembly of Alberta (2006). "The Emblems of Alberta". Archived from the original on 2006-12-06. Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  5. "Ammolite". Alberta Geological Survey. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  6. Comox School district. "Alberta". Retrieved 2007-02-09.
  7. "Couple sings Alberta praise". The Western Producer. 2004-07-15. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  8. Government of Alberta. "Symbols of Alberta" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  9. http://www.canadiandesignresource.ca/officialgallery/logo/alberta-government-logo-60s/
  10. Legislative Assembly of Alberta. "Symbols and Ceremonies: The Mace and the Black Rod". Archived from the original on 2006-10-05. Retrieved 2007-02-14.
  11. Citizen's Guide to the Alberta Legislature. Edmonton. 2010.
  12. Alberta, Government of. "Header and Footer". www.culturetourism.alberta.ca. Retrieved 2017-06-16.
  13. "Alberta Legislature | Explore Edmonton". Alberta Legislature | Explore Edmonton | Explore Edmonton. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  14. Audette, Trish. "MLAs support official mushroom motion". Edmonton Journal, March 10, 2009. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
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