The white bar represents snow. The blue bar represents rivers, lakes and the ocean. The green bar represents the forests.

The spruce twig is a symbol of the whole of Labrador. The black spruce is common to all Labrador regions. The three branches of the twig are a symbol of the Innu, Inuit and settlers of European descent.

Questions ?

  1. What does the white colour in the background of the Newfoundland and Labrador flag represent?
  2. There are two triangles in red on the Newfoundland and Labrador provincial flag. What do these represent? What does the golden arrow point to?
  3. What do the white, green and blue bars represent on the Labrador flag?
  4. What do the three branches of the spruce twig on the Labrador flag represent?