New Brunswick
canadacanadaprovincelion
The flag features a golden lion passant on a red upper section, symbolizing ties to the Duchy of Brunswick in Germany. The lower section shows a gold lymphad (ancient galley) with oars on a gold background sailing on blue and white waves, representing the province's shipbuilding heritage and maritime importance.
The galley on New Brunswick's flag represents the importance of shipbuilding to the province's history. In the 19th century, New Brunswick was one of the world's great shipbuilding centers and had the fourth-largest merchant fleet in the world.
Adopted: 1965
