Maple Leaf Double-Sided Necklace

Name: Maple Leaf Double-Sided Necklace
SKU: 5543
Availability: InStock

Price range: $69.00 through $79.00

Show your Canadian and Provincial pride with this double-sided pendant necklace! One side honours our beautiful country with our Canadian Maple leaf while the other celebrates your province of choice. (see below for available provincial flowers)

Canadian Maple Leaf

Canadian Maple is the tree of tolerance and honour. It is rebellious, tough, full of imagination and originality. The leaves in these pieces come from maple trees found on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, harvested in the fall as the leaves start to turn. Our maple turn colours that range from golden to dusty rose to burgundy and can be seen in each piece.

Pacific Dogwood

Adopted in 1956 as the floral emblem of British Columbia, the pacific dogwood can be seen in bloom from April to May. The origin of the name dogwood has been debated, however one theory refers to a European species of dogwood (Cornus sanguinea) that was used for making skewers, or daggers, and would have been referred to as dag, dague, or dagge (dagger) in old English. Regardless, the beauty of this flower stands for itself!

We are conscious about our environment and are aware of the regulations regarding the collection of all our sacred blooms. Please note that these pieces come from dogwood on private property with explicit approval from the owner. No trees have been harmed and the flowers were harvest at the end of their life-cycle prior to pruning season. It is illegal in British Columbia to pick dogwood without permission.

Alberta Wild Rose

Wild roses have been used as a source of food and in healing remedies for centuries, but are most famously know for their beautiful fragrance. Wild roses can be found across Canada ranging in colours from pale to bright pink. Adopted in 1930 as the provincial flower of Alberta, the suggestions were passed along to the Department of Education for review, but the final decision was made by the province’s schoolchildren.

During the pressing process of these flowers, the brighter pink petals dry to a deep purple, sometimes exhibiting a shade of neon!

Saskatchewan Tiger Lily

The official provincial flower of Saskatchewan is the Western Red Lily, but as you cannot pick them without causing significant harm to the plant, the Tiger Lily is often used in its place. Tiger Lily is the flower or mercy and compassion. It is also a symbol of pride, much like the tiger itself, this flower stands with a confidence like no other.

Manitoba Prairie Crocus

Adopted as the official flower of Manitoba in 1906, the prairie crocus is actually a type of anemone, belonging to the buttercup family. A favourite throughout the prairies, it is one of the first signs of spring and brings with it a celebration of rebirth and renewal.

Quebec Blue Flag Iris

Resembling the fleur-de-lis, the Blue Flag Iris replaced the Madonna Lily as the provincial flower of Quebec in 1999. Growing along shorelines, rivers and ponds, it is one of the most widespread native species from the prairies to the east coast. It symbolizes power, with the three parts representing wisdom, faith and courage.

New Brunswick Purple Violet

The purple violet represent open mindedness and imagination. It is the flower for February birthdays and was also adopted as the provincial flower of New Brunswick in 1936, based on input from the Women’s Institute.

Each leaf or flower has been collected with care, pressed and dried to create a stunning interpretation of the uniqueness of each of us, no two pieces are alike.