Coat of arms of Ontario
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Symbols
The shield of arms — which appears on Ontario's flag — consists of three golden maple leaves, representing Canada, on a green background. On a chief is Cross of St. George, representing England.
The crest is a black bear standing on a gold and green wreath, with a moose and deer supporting either side of the shield.
The motto is Ut incepit Fidelis sic permanet, Latin for Loyal she began, loyal she remains. It refers to the Loyalist refugees from the American Revolution, who settled in Ontario while it was still part of Quebec, and for whom the area was separated as Upper Canada.
The shield is blazoned:
- Vert, a sprig of three maple leaves slipped Or, on a chief argent a cross gules.
See also
- Coat of Arms of Toronto
- Ontario
- Flag of Ontario
- List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols
- Heraldry
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