PHOTO: The flag of British Columbia. See the end of this post for the winners of the flag contest.
Our motto: Loyal she began, loyal she remains.
Nova Scotia's motto: One defends and the other conquers.
I have no idea what they're talking about. Maybe there are only two people in Nova Scotia, and one of them defends and the other conquers. Maybe they're talking about an old-fashioned style of hockey, in which only two players per team take the ice, one of them defending and one attempting to conquer.
Prince Edward Island: The small protected by the great.
I guess they're the small, and the rest of Canada is the great. That's very gracious of them to acknowledge our role in protecting them in their motto.
New Brunswick: Hope Restored
This was the prequel to the movie Hope Floats, starring Sandra Bullock.
Newfoundland and Labrador: Seek ye first the kingdom of God.
And if you don't find it, well, you'll have to settle for the brutal climate of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Quebec: Je me souviens (I remember)
I'm scared of Quebec, so I'll not make fun of their motto.
Manitoba: Glorious and Free
Free? I'm sure you could get something for all that land.
Alberta: Strong and Free
Free? I'm sure you could get something for all that...never mind.
British Columbia: Splendour without diminishment
Umm...what? Darn hippies.
BONUS FEATURE: Flag contest.
B.C. wins. I know the flag is a bit busy, but there's a balance to it that I really like. (See above)
Saskatchewan's flag, which is simple and beautiful, and pretty much the opposite of B.C.'s flag, gets an honourable mention. (See below)
