Coat of arms of Nunavut

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The Coat of arms of Nunavut is the official heraldic emblem of Canada’s northern territory, symbolizing its Inuit culture, Arctic wildlife, and unique landscape.

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instanceOf coat of arms
official symbol
adoptedOn 1999-04-01
compartment Arctic tundra
compartmentElement Arctic cotton grass
Arctic heather
Arctic poppies
rocks
compartmentSymbolizes Nunavut landscape
country Canada
crest igloo
qulliq
crestElement traditional Inuit stone lamp (qulliq)
crown Royal Crown of Canada NERFINISHED
crownSymbolizes Nunavut as part of Canada
designer Andrew Qappik NERFINISHED
Inuit artists and elders (consulted)
fieldColor blue
gold
grantedBy Canadian Heraldic Authority NERFINISHED
Governor General of Canada NERFINISHED
motto Nunavut Sanginivut NERFINISHED
mottoLanguage Inuktitut NERFINISHED
mottoTranslation Nunavut, Our Strength
represents Nunavut’s Inuit majority population
relationship between people, land, and sea in Nunavut
traditional Inuit way of life
scriptSystem Inuktitut syllabics NERFINISHED
shieldCharge North Star NERFINISHED
blue field
gold field
inuksuk
shieldSymbolizes guidance of the North Star
importance of inuksuk as a guidepost
supporter caribou
narwhal
supporterSymbolizes land animals of Nunavut
sea animals of Nunavut
symbolizes Arctic landscape
Arctic wildlife
Inuit culture
Inuit self-government
Inuit traditional knowledge
territory Nunavut NERFINISHED
usedBy Commissioner of Nunavut NERFINISHED
Government of Nunavut NERFINISHED
Legislative Assembly of Nunavut NERFINISHED

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Legislative Assembly of Nunavut coatOfArmsUsed Coat of arms of Nunavut