9-HS-2335 – Richard

Saskatchewan, Canada

The flag of Saskatchewan features the armorial bearings (coat of arms) in the upper quarter nearest the staff, with the floral emblem, the western red lily, in the fly. The upper green half of the flag represents the northern Saskatchewan forest lands, while the gold lower half symbolizes the southern, prairie wheat-fields.

Nicknames for Saskatchewan:

• “The Bread Basket of Canada”
  
• “Land of the Living Skies”
• “The Wheat Province”