Nunavut is one of Canada's territories, and has established several territorial symbols.
Symbols of Nunavut SymbolImageAdoptedRemarks and references Coat of arms Coat of arms of NunavutApril 1, 1999 Contains symbols of the riches of land, sea and sky. The coat of arms was designed by Andrew Qappik. Motto Nunavut Sannginivutᓄᓇᕗᑦ ᓴᙱᓂᕗᑦApril 1, 1999 Granted with other elements of the coat of arms Flag Flag of NunavutApril 1, 1999 Featuring colours and an inuksuk referring to the geography of Nunavut, as well as Polaris; The North Star; this flag was designed by the same artist as the territory's coat of arms, Andrew Qappik. Mace The Mace of Nunavut It is the symbol of the authority of the Legislative Assembly. It is a ceremonial staff carried by the Serjeant-at-arms into the Chamber. Flower Purple SaxifrageSaxifraga oppositifoliaMay 1, 2000 One of the first plants to flower in the Arctic spring Bird Rock ptarmiganAqilgiqᐊᕐᑭᒡᒋᖅ ᐊᑕᔪᓕᒃLagopus mutusMay 1, 2000 Lives in Nunavut year roundAnimalCanadian Inuit DogQimmiqᕿᒻᒥᖅCanis familiaris borealisMay 1, 2000Resident in the Arctic for at least 4000 years InuksukInukhukᐃᓄᒃᓱᒃInukshuk Licence plate Nunavutᓄᓇᕗᑦ July 2012 Standard North American rectangular plate
Great Seal
Like Yukon, Nunavut does not have an official Great Seal.
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