Official Symbols
| Symbol | Image | Adopted | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coat of arms | Coat of Arms of Ontario | 1909 | Originally granted by King Edward VII | |
| Motto | Ut incepit fidelis sic permanet Loyal she began, loyal she remains |
1909 | Granted with other elements of the coat of arms | |
| Shield of Arms | Shield of Arms of Ontario | 1868 | The shield was granted by the Royal Warrant by Queen Victoria. | |
| Flag | Flag of Ontario | May 21, 1965 | ||
| The Great Seal | The Great Seal of the Province of Ontario | January 1, 1870 | The Great Seal was authorized by an Order-in-Council. | |
| Bird | Common Loon Gavia immer |
June 23, 1994 | ||
| Tree | Eastern White Pine Pinus strobus |
May 1, 1984 | ||
| Gemstone | Amethyst | 1975 | Amethyst can be found in the areas surrounding Bancroft, North Bay and Thunder Bay. | |
| Flower | White trillium Trillium grandiflorum |
1937 | Very popular as a vehicle licence plate decoration. | |
| Tartan | Red and white with three shades of green and two shades of blue | June 23, 2000 | Symbolizing the forests and fields and water. | |
| Flag | The Franco-Ontarian Flag | June 29, 2001 | Recognized under provincial law as the emblem of the French-speaking community in Ontario. | |
| Provincial Brand | trillium | 2006 | replaced an earlier trillium brand introduced in 1964 | |
| Provincial Licence plate slogan | Yours to Discover | 1982 | replaced earlier slogan Keep it Beautiful c.1973; 'Tant a decouvrir was added in 2003 | |
| Provincial colours | green and gold |
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