Coat of arms of Nunavut

The coat of arms of Nunavut was the Canadian territory of Nunavut awarded on 31 March 1999 by the Governor General Roméo LeBlanc, the day before creation of the territory. Was designed the coat of arms of Andrew Qappik, an Inuit artist from Pangnirtung. The dominant colors of blue and gold symbolize the riches of the land, the sea and the sky.

In the lower part of the round escutcheon an " Inuksuk " is inserted back as a symbol of the stone monuments which guide people in the country and point to sacred and other important places. The " Qulliq " (stone lamp) represents the front light and the warmth of family and community. The concave arc of five gold filled circles in the upper part of the shield refers to the ability of the horizon over - and under -border sun to donate life. It symbolizes a golden star " Niqirtsuituq ", the ( Polaris ) and traditional leaders in navigation.

The ornament on the coat of arms consists of a white and blue Helmwulst and an igloo, which represents the traditional life of the people, and the means that ensure their survival. The Edwards crown above the igloo symbolizes general governance for all the people of Nunavut and Nunavut established as a partner within the Canadian Confederation.

The sign holder " Tuktu " ( caribou ) and " Qilalugaq Tugaalik " ( Narwhal ) right and left of Coat of Arms are available for land and marine animals that are part of the natural heritage of Nunavut. The pedestal of the coat of arms is composed of land and sea and identifies three species of arctic wildflowers. The motto in Inuktitut syllabary is called in Roman font " Nunavut Sanginivut " and means " Nunavut, our strength".