Symbols of Quebec [Resource]

Iris versicolor, provincial flower of Quebec (Image: D. Gordon E. Robertson)

For some time I've been aware of the federal government's pages on flags, symbols, anthems and so on. But until today I had never seen any provincial counterpart. I was looking for an image of the Quebec flag, and that did it! I found a section of the Quebec Justice web site that has individual pages for the flag, the motto, the coat of arms and the symbols of Quebec.

There are flag graphics that can be downloaded and used, as long as you don't imply any endorsement or special relationship with the government or its departments or ministries. There is also an interactive quiz about the history of the flag, and a FAQ about the usage of the flag.

You can find this valuable information, which would be helpful for a social studies lesson on Quebec, at Justice Québec. Unfortunately, like so much else in the province, it seems that at this time the information is only available in French.