Flag
What is the flower on the Saskatchewan flag?
The flower on the Saskatchewan flag is the western red lily.
What is Saskatchewan's official fruit emblem?
The Saskatoon Berry is Saskatchewan's official fruit emblem.
What is at the top of the shield of arms?
There is a red lion at the top of the shield of arms.
What animal/creature is on both the shield of arms and the coat of arms?
The red dragon is on both the shield of arms and the coat of arms.
What is the name of the Saskatchewan fossil?
The Saskatchewan fossil's name is Scotty the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
What does the colour green represent on the Saskatchewan flag?
The colour green represents the northern forests.
What is the provincial animal of Saskatchewan and when did it become official?
The provincial animal is the white-tailed deer which became the official animal of Saskatchewan in 2001.
What does the lion symbolize?
The red lion symbolizes the Saskatchewan's historical connection to the British monarchy.
What is at the top of the coat of arms and what does it symbolize?
A helmet and a crown is at the top of the shield and symbolizes the province's connection to the monarchy.
What does the gold colour represent on the Saskatchewan flag?
It represents the southern grain fields.
What year did the walleye become the official fish in Saskatchewan?
The walleye became the official fish in 2005.
The wheat sheaves represent the agriculture and resources of Saskatchewan.
It tells a story about the province.
What is the most valuable resource in Saskatchewan?
The most valuable resource in Saskatchewan is potash.
What is in the upper left corner of the flag?
The shield of arms is in the upper corner of the flag.
What does the sharp tailed grouse eat?
The sharp tailed grouse eats seeds, berries, buds, leaves and insects (especially grasshoppers).
There are three gold wheat sheaves on a green background.
What are both animals wearing and what does it represent in the coat of arms?
They are both wearing a Prairie Indigenous Beadwork collar that represents Saskatchewan's culture and its people.
When you see the Saskatchewan coat of arms remember that it shows you what four things?
It shows you strength, farming, wildlife and the diverse people of the province.
Where do the western red lilies naturally grow in Saskatchewan?
They grow in the meadows and wooded areas of Saskatchewan.
What is the provinicial grass emblem called AND why?
The provincial grass emblem is called the needle-and- thread grass because of it's long seeds. This grass is strong and can survive in places that don't have a lot of rain.
What is a shield of arms?
A shield of arms is an emblem or picture symbolizing a province and is seen/used by many organizations.
What does the latin phrase at the bottom of the coat of arms mean?
It means "from many peoples strength". It shows that the people of Saskatchewan come from different backgrounds and cultures including First Nation and Metis cultures.
What is Saskatchewan's official sport and what does it take to play the game? (not items)
The official sport is curling. It takes skill, teamwork and strategy to play the game.