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British Columbia is one of Canada's provinces, and has established several provincial symbols.

Official symbols

Symbol Image Adopted Remarks
Flower Pacific dogwood
Cornus nuttalli
1956
Animal Spirit bear
Ursus americanus kermodei
April 2006 Also called Kermode Bear
Bird Steller's Jay
Cyanocitta stelleri
December 1987 Voted by the people of British Columbia
Tree Western Redcedar
Thuja plicata donn
February 1988 Western Red Cedar is a valuable economic resource of the province
Gemstone Jade 1968 Jade is mined in many parts of British Columbia
Motto Splendor sine occasu
(Splendour without diminishment)
October 1987 Granted with other elements of the coat of arms by Queen Elizabeth II
Flag Flag of British Columbia 1960 Duplicates the design of the Coat of Arms of British Columbia
Coat of arms Coat of Arms of British Columbia 1906 Originally granted by King Edward VII
Tartan Blue, white, green, red and gold 1974 Symbolising the ocean, dogwood, forests, the maple leaf and and sun on the shield and flag

Other symbols

Symbol Image Adopted Remarks
Provincial Government Symbol "Spirit of BC" (Flag Graphic) 1984 This was the symbol of the Government of BC from 1984 to 2003. It was a stylized graphic of the flag of British Columbia
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