Regional tartans of Canada are represented by all Canada's provinces and territories having a regional tartan, as do many other regional divisions in Canada. Tartans were first brought to Canada by Scottish settlers; the first province to adopt one officially was Nova Scotia in 1956 (when registered at the Court of the Lord Lyon; adopted by law in 1963), and the most recent province was Ontario, in 2000. Except for the tartan of Quebec, all of the provincial and territorial tartans are officially recognized and registered in the books of the Court of the Lord Lyon, King of Arms of Scotland.
Maple Leaf tartan
The official tartan for Canada as a whole is known as the "Maple Leaf tartan" and became an official national symbol in 2011. The maple leaf tartan was designed in 1964 by David Weiser to commemorate the new Canadian flag. The four colours reflect the colours of the maple leaf as it changes through the seasons—green in the spring, gold in the early autumn, red at the first frost, and brown after falling. The Maple Leaf tartan is used by the Royal Canadian Regiment Pipes and Drums, and has been worn by the second, third and fourth Battalions.
Regional tartans
See also
- Canada portal
- Arms of Canada
- Flag of Canada
- List of Canadian flags
- List of Canadian provincial and territorial symbols
- National symbols of Canada
- District tartans of Australia
- List of tartans
- List of U.S. state tartans
References
Bibliography
- Lewis, Brenda Ralph (2004). Tartans. Edison, New Jersey: Chartwell Books, Inc. ISBN 978-0-7858-1879-3.
External links
- Description of official tartans at Canadian Heritage.
- The Scottish Register of Tartans
