Canadian Symbols

What is the national flag of Canada?

✓ A red flag with a white square and a single red maple leaf

In what year was the current Canadian flag first raised?

✓ 1965

What is Canada's national anthem?

✓ O Canada

What is the royal anthem of Canada?

✓ God Save the King

What animal is an official symbol of Canada associated with the fur trade?

✓ The beaver

What is the official motto of Canada?

✓ A Mari Usque Ad Mare

What does the motto 'A Mari Usque Ad Mare' mean?

✓ From Sea to Sea

What are Canada's official colours?

✓ Red and white

What tree's leaf is the best-known symbol of Canada?

✓ The maple tree

What is Canada's national winter sport?

✓ Ice hockey

What is Canada's national summer sport?

✓ Lacrosse

What is Canada's highest military honour for bravery?

✓ The Victoria Cross

What flower is a traditional symbol of French Canada?

✓ The fleur-de-lys

What tower is a famous part of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa?

✓ The Peace Tower

What shared symbol of authority is found in Canada's flag, coins and coat of arms?

✓ The Crown

On what date is Canada Day celebrated?

✓ July 1

What red flower is worn to honour Canada's war dead?

✓ The poppy

On what date is Remembrance Day observed?

✓ November 11

What two animals appear as supporters on Canada's coat of arms?

✓ A lion and a unicorn

What is the nickname of the Canadian two-dollar coin?

✓ The toonie

What bird appears on the Canadian one-dollar coin (the 'loonie')?

✓ The loon

What colour do maple leaves turn in the Canadian autumn?

✓ Red