Table of Contents
- 1 What do the symbols on the Yukon flag mean?
- 2 What is the official bird of Yukon?
- 3 Does Yukon have a motto?
- 4 What dog is on flag of Yukon?
- 5 Is it called the Yukon?
- 6 What is the most popular food in Yukon?
- 7 Which is the official flower of the Yukon Territory?
- 8 Why was the sub alpine fir chosen as Yukon’s symbol?
- 9 Why is the western red lily an emblem of Saskatchewan?
What do the symbols on the Yukon flag mean?
The Yukon flag has 3 vertical panels: a green panel, a central panel of white and a blue panel. The Yukon coat of arms appears on the central panel framed by 2 stems of fireweed. The green symbolizes the forests, white signifies snow and the blue represents Yukon’s rivers and lakes.
What is the official bird of Yukon?
The raven
The raven was adopted as Yukon’s official bird in 1985.
What is the Yukon’s animal?
Common Raven. Yukon adopted the common raven (Corvus corax) as its official bird in October 1986. The raven, sometimes referred to as the crow, is found throughout Yukon.
Does Yukon have a motto?
Right now, Yukon and the N.W.T. are the only two jurisdictions in Canada without an official motto. “We are unique in that we don’t have [a motto], and we should,” said Whitehorse Legion President Joe Mewett. The motto was recommended for approval to the Yukon Legislative Assembly.
What dog is on flag of Yukon?
Malamute dog
The crest in the coat of arms features a Malamute dog, which was widely used in the opening of the mineral-rich Yukon territory to European habitation. The wavy vertical stripe on the shield stands for the Yukon River, the red triangles suggest mountains, and the gold disks refer to gold and other minerals.
What is the Yukon known for?
The Yukon is home to Canada’s highest peak, largest ice fields, the smallest desert and the western-most point in Canada. It has an incredible array of wildlife and grizzly bears, caribou, moose and other animals roam the land.
Is it called the Yukon?
Historically, it is indelibly associated with the great Klondike Gold Rush. The name Yukon comes from the Gwich’in word Yu-kun-ah meaning “great river” and is a reference to the Yukon River….Yukon.
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What is the most popular food in Yukon?
Traditional First Nations dishes such as bannock and smoked salmon are a hallmark of Yukon’s cuisine. Menus feature locally grown produce such as beetroots, potatoes and carrots, as well as berries transformed into jams or poured into pies. Fresh fish and wild game are staples of the Yukon diet.
What lives in the Yukon River?
The usual furbearers trapped by the Indian population include muskrat, mink, marten, lynx, weasel, fox, fisher, and squirrel. In the river itself are found species of such fish as Arctic grayling, burbot, pike, salmon, and whitefish.
Which is the official flower of the Yukon Territory?
The fireweed has a reddish stem that rises to a height of about 0.5-2.5 m and has leaves that are scattered and spirally arranged. The flower is edible and is also a source of vitamin c and pro-vitamin A. The fireweed is the official flower symbol of Yukon, Canada. 12. Saskatchewan – Western red lily Western red lily.
Why was the sub alpine fir chosen as Yukon’s symbol?
The sub-alpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa) is found in most areas of Yukon. The territory adopted the bird as its symbol in 2001, in part because of its fame among the territory’s Aboriginal people for its healing powers. They would boil the needles to make a cold-fighting tea rich in vitamin C and use the sap to treat lung ailments.
When does the Fireweed bloom in Yukon Canada?
Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) was chosen as Yukon’s floral emblem in 1957. It is a hardy plant and grows along Yukon roadsides, river bars and clearings from mid-July to September. Its blooms are a bright magenta, making it one of the most attractive plants in the North.
Why is the western red lily an emblem of Saskatchewan?
The western red lily is a provincial floral emblem of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is because of this reason that the Provincial Emblems and Honors Act prohibit its picking, uprooting, and even destroying. 11. Quebec – Blue flag iris Blue flag iris flower.