You would think with the size and wilderness of Canada that the animal most associated with our country would be the moose, or the bear. But no, it's the quiet, unassuming, hard working beaver...........actually, maybe it's a perfect representation after all... But, how did the beaver become "our …
Canadian symbol
Arms of Canada
Initially the purpose of the arms of Canada was to identify, a nameplate of sorts. Many years ago, literacy was limited and people were more likely to identify with images rather than words. The act of designing these symbols is called Heraldry. All countries used Heraldry and it became an art, …