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many symbol pages without check marks nevertheless have a little text, pictures
and/or links to related resources.)| Designation | Symbol | Scientific Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flag | 1929 | ||
| Ancient Arms | 1625 | ||
| Shield | 1625 | ||
| Nickname | The Land of Evangeline | ||
| Nickname | Canada’s Ocean Playground | ||
| Motto | Munit Haec et Altera Vincit [(Latin...)] | ||
| Song | Farewell to Nova Scotia | ||
| Mace | mace | 1930 | |
| Flower | trailing arbutus | Epigaea repens | 1901 |
| Tree | red spruce | Picea rubens | 1988 |
| Berry | wild blueberry | Vaccinium | 1996 |
| Scotch thistle | Onopordum acanthium | ||
| Bird | osprey | Pandion haliaetus | 1994 |
| Mammal | Duck Tolling Retriever | Canis familiaris | 1995 |
| lion | Panthera leo | ||
| unicorn | |||
| Fossil | Hylonomus lyelli | Hylonomus lyelli | 2002 |
| Mineral | stilbite | 1999 | |
| Gemstone | agate | 1999 | |
| Sailing Ambassador | Bluenose II | ||
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