Provincial Flag
Prince Edward Island’s flag is modelled after the coat of arms and is bordered on three sides by bands of red and white.
The English heraldic lion is also used on the Coat of Arms of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and of King Edward VII.
The upper section of the Duke of Kent shield features the English heraldic lion which appeared on the coat of arms of Prince Edward, after whom the province was named. The lower section shows a green island with a large oak tree on the right that originally intended to represent England and the three young oaks on the left stand for the province’s three counties into which the province has been divided since 1767. All rise from the same foundation, both Britain and the province being islands.
- To learn more, read the PEI Provincial Flag Guidelines
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Published date:
July 9, 2024