Parliamentary Windows designed by Eleanor Milne

For Canada's centennial in 1967, Eleanor Milne designed stained glass windows to be installed on each side of the House of Commons Chamber. The project was completed in 1973. There is a window representing each province and territory of Canada except Nunavut in the Eastern Arctic which became a territory in 1999. The parliamentary windows were executed by the firm of Russell Goodman and Family.

THE STAINED GLASS WINDOWS OF CANADA'S HOUSE OF COMMONS CHAMBER
Source: Library of Parliament/Bibliothèque du Parlement

Alberta
ALBERTA:

The large panels portray the wild rose (prickly rose), the floral emblem adopted by the province in 1930, on a large background of crested fern.

B.C.

BRITISH COLUMBIA:
The large panels portray the Pacific dogwood, the floral emblem adopted by the province in 1956, on a background of deer fern. A golden sun, excerpt from the provincial shield, is also shown.

Manitoba
Manitoba:

The large panels portray the prairie crocus, the floral emblem adopted by the province in 1906, and the berry fern.

New Brunswick
New Brunswick:

The large panels portray the purple violet, the floral emblem adopted by the province in 1936, on a background of maiden hair fern.

Newfoundland
Newfoundland:

The large panels portray the pitcher plant, the floral emblem adopted by the province in 1954, on a background greenery of ostrich fern.

Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia:

The large panels portray the mayflower, the floral emblem adopted by the province in 1901, on a background of rusty fern.

Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories:

The large panels portray the mountain avens, the floral emblem adopted by the Territories in 1957, on a background of creeping juniper. The compass rose is also shown.

Ontario
Ontario:

The large panels portray the white trillium, the floral emblem adopted by the province in 1937, on a background of christmas fern.

P.E.I.
Prince Edward Island:

The large panels portray the lady's slipper, the floral emblem adopted by the province in 1947, on a background of sensitive fern.

Québec
Québec:

The large panels portray the white garden lily (madonna lily), the floral emblem adopted by the province in 1963, on a background of leather fern. The predominant colours, gold and blue, used in the window are Québec's heraldic colours.

Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan:

The large panels portray the western red lily (Prairie lily), the floral emblem adopted by the province in 1941, on a background of royal fern.

Yukon
Yukon:

The large panels portray the fireweed, the floral emblem adopted by the Territory in 1957, on a background of oak fern. A malamute, an excerpt from the Territory's crest, is also shown.

Images and information above are taken from a package of assorted cards available for sale from the Parliament Hill Boutique.

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