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Prominently featured as the background is the maple leaf in the official pantone colour; it is the most recognizable Canadian symbol that dates back to the early 18th century.(ref1)
The Crown symbolizes the Monarchy of Canada displaying traditional cross pattées and fleurs-de-lis.(ref1)
The sports of Ice hockey and lacrosse are official symbols as are the animals the beaver and Canadian horse.(ref1)
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Parliament building are defacto symbols,(ref1) as are the Canadian Rockies and the indigenous symbols the totem pole and Inuksuk.(ref2)
Material items - Maple syrup, tuques and canoes are defined as uniquely Canadian.(ref3)
A six pointed stylized hexagonal snowflake as used for the Order of Canada that has come to symbolize Canadians northern heritage and diversity.(ref4)
- References (ref)
- Canadian Heritage (2002). Symbols of Canada. Canadian Government Publishing. ISBN 978-0-660-18615-3. Unofficial symbols of Canada, Official symbols of Canada, Royal symbols and titles
- Sociology in Action, Canadian Edition, 2nd ed. Nelson Education-McGraw-Hill Education. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-17-672841-0.
- Hutchins, Donna; Hutchins, Nigel (2006). The Maple Leaf Forever: A Celebration of Canadian Symbols. Erin: The Boston Mills Press. p. iix intro. ISBN 978-1-55046-474-0.
- "Canadian Honours > Order of Canada > Levels and Insignia". The Governor General of Canada. 2002.
- Overview source
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