Coat of arms of Canada - Wikipedia
The crest consists of a crowned gold lion standing on a twisted wreath of red and white silk and holding a maple leaf in its right paw.
Official symbols of Canada
The Coat of Arms of Canada display the royal emblems of England, Scotland, Ireland, and France, while also featuring distinctly Canadian symbols. The Royal Crown that sits atop the Coat of Arms indicates that these are the Arms of His Majesty the King in Right of Canada.
Canada | The Governor General of Canada
Derived from the royal crest of England, a standing gold lion wearing a crown, the crest of Canada includes a red maple leaf as a national emblem. Above the crest is the Royal Crown. Used on its own, the crest is the symbol of the Governor General of Canada.
Each part of the Canadian Coat of Arms carries a meaning. The Crest is based royal Crest of England. The arms show a royal helmet and a draped mantle of white and red which are the official colours of Canada. The golden helmet facing the viewer symbolizes Canada’s sovereignty. The motto of Canada is in Latin a mari usque ad mare (From sea to sea).
Canadian heraldry - Wikipedia
Canadian heraldry is the cultural tradition and style of coats of arms and other heraldic achievements in both modern and historic Canada. It includes national, provincial, and civic arms, noble and personal arms, ecclesiastical heraldry, heraldic displays as corporate logos, and Canadian blazonry.
Emblems of Canada - The Canadian Encyclopedia
2011年10月4日 · Originally green, in 1957 the leaves officially became red, a common autumnal colour, and thus in accord with Canada's national colours, red and white. The crest and the shield's supporters are strikingly similar to the royal arms of Great Britain.
Canadian passport - Wikipedia
A Canadian passport serves as the proof of holder's identity and nationality status outside Canada. Contrary to popular belief, however, a Canadian passport itself, be it valid or invalid, is only a prima facie proof of Canadian citizenship.
Why Canada's new passport won't feature the new snowflake …
2023年5月11日 · The new passport will be chock-full of “state-of-the-art” security features, but it will still feature an outdated version of the Canadian Crown because the heraldic symbol redesign was ...
Should Canadians Care About our Redesigned Passport?
2023年5月12日 · The crest remains, but it’s been moved to the bottom left corner of the cover, yielding space to a partial outline of a maple leaf. Inside, meanwhile, the visa pages eschew the Canadian heritage moments in favour of natural scenes, depicting a seasonal array of the Canadian landscape.
Canadian passports and other travel documents: Applying in …
How to apply for passports and other travel documents, get urgent or express service, or find a service location, and what to do if your passport is lost, stolen or damaged. If you didn’t pay for …