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The loon is a national symbol because a crown corporation lost the original dies to our dollar coin.
The Loon has grown in popularity as more and more Canadians moved to the cities from rural and remote areas. Loons do not like dirty city lakes and as a result were only seen by urban Canadians when they visited the cottage or while camping. The haunting call of the loon became connected with the wilds of Canada, with our vast wilderness rarely seen but loved by most Canadians.
Which is why in many ways it was always the better choice for our dollar coin. The official or first choice was yet another image of the voyagers. Those images are very much a political statement by just one Canadian culture and do not represent anything but a small part of Canada. In some parts of Canada they actual have negative connotations.
The Loon on the other hand has few political connotations and connects all Canadians with their love of the wilderness. A wilderness they rarely get to visit but none the less always know it is there.
When the dies for the new dollar coin with the Voyagers symbol "disappeared" in Western Canada the second choice the Loon became the final, and best choice.
It was that choice that put the image of the Loon into the hands of all Canadians and made it above many other great birds an unofficial National symbol of Canada.
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∙ 10y agoThe loon is very special to the Canadians because of its distinct sound.
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What is the country bird for Canada?
The Common Loon is the national bird of Canada.The eerie yodel of the Common Loon is a symbol of the wild North. The territorial call of the male loon can be heard from lakes across Canada to the very northern United States.Source: Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Which province adopted the Loon as its symbol?
Ontario adopted the common loon as its provincial bird.
Why does the loon represent Canada?
The common loon is found in all Canadian provinces and territories.
What are the national bird of Canada?
Canada's national bird is the Common Loon.
What animal is Canada's national emblem?
The beaver is the animal that is the official symbol of Canada, also Finn is the beaver's nick name in eastern Canada
Does Canada have a mascot?
Some of Canada's mascots are the Beaver, Loon, and also the Moose.
How did the common loon become Canada's national bird?
It didn't. As of 3 May 2008, Canada has no national bird.cxjzrtauittryszrtsuturtudtusdtyiytioiod
What is the state bird of Ontario Canada?
in Canada it is known as the PROVINCIAL bird and it is the common loon.
Why was the Avro Arrow important to Canada?
Its important because it is a cancellation become a symbol for canadian nationalists aganist US influence in Canada
Which Canadian province adopted the common loon as its symbol?
The province is Ontario and Saskatchewan.
Why is the Canada goose important to Canada?
The Canada Goose is important because it is a native bird. Like the loon, they play an important role in Canada's tourism industry. They are seen all around Canada, as they migrate to Canada every spring to lay their eggs. We respect them because even though they are not our national bird, they are treated as if they were.
Are Canada geese the national birds of Canada?
Yes, as well as the Great Northern Loon and the Barn Swallow.
