Labrador Symbols - Flag

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"The Labrador Flag is a celebration of the unique identify and common heritage of the people of Labrador."

"The top bar is white, and represents the snow. This is the one element which, more than any other, colored the culture and dictated the lifestyle of Labrador's people. The center bar is green, and it represents the land. The green and bountiful land is the connecting element that unites Labrador's three diverse cultures. The bottom line is blue, and it represents the waters of Labrador's rivers, lakes and the sea. The waters have been Labrador's highways, and have nurtured Labrador's fish and wildlife."

"The symbolic spruce twig was chosen because the spruce tree is common to all geographical regions of Labrador. It has provided shelter, transportation, fuel, even food and clothing as it is home to the wildlife which provided Labrador people with meat and skins. The spruce provided planks for boats, komatiks, and houses. The three branches represent the three peoples of Labrador, the Inuit, the Innu, and the European settlers. The twig grows from one stalk to represent the common origin of all humanity. It is in two sections, or two years' growth. The outer growth is longer than the inner growth, because in good growing years the twig grows longer than in the poorer ones. The inner and shorter twig represents the past, while the larger outer twig represents a brighter future."

(Labrador Heritage Society)