Alberta Coat of Arms
circa 1928
The shield is topped by St. George's Cross on a white background, representing King George III and symbolizing British heritage. An azure-blue (official colour of Alberta) sky highlights the snow-capped Rocky Mountains, shadowing the green foothills, the prairies and the wheat fields.
A Gold Lion and a Pronghorn Antelope on either side of the shield represent power and the natural resources of Alberta respectively. They stand upon a grassy mound dotted with the official flower of Alberta, the Wild Rose.
The Motto, FORTIS ET LIBER, means 'Strong and Free'.