For the Canada 150th Anniversary Logo I wanted to incorporate something that represents Canada as a whole,

including past, present and future/changing Canada. 

 

By incorporating First Nations art and culture all three, past, present and changing/future representation of Canada is achieved.

The First Nations culture has beautiful design and the meaning behind the creatures in their culture is very fitting. 

 

For the last couple of years the whole world has been experiencing and will continue to experience a cosmic shift, shifting the people in the world’ perception, way of thinking, and living. The Whale through Native Culture symbolizes so many other things that are dear to Canadians as well, such as family and compassion to name just a couple.

 

The Whale is known to help people in need whether helpless or wounded. The whale symbolizes kindness, intelligence and compassion. The Whale or Orca, is known as the guardian of the sea and guardian of travel and also can be a symbol for unity and goodness. Killer Whales often travel in family groups known as pods and also hunt in packs like the wolf so are referred to as sea wolves. The Whale is a popular symbol for romance as they mate for life. It is because of this nature that they are known for their strong sense of family values and unity in numbers. The Killer Whale is the most admired of all the whales and is used as a powerful crest by many clans. Held in great awe for its power and size, it was believed a Killer Whale could capture a canoe and take it underwater to transform the occupants into Whales. Thus a Whale near the shore was a human transformed and trying to communicate with his family. The Killer Whale’s song is

said to be so beautiful that all creation is said to stop and listen to it. It is also said that

to be splashed by a killer whale is to ensure great luck and happiness. 

 

Designed by: Jessica Deaken