New 3x5 Canadian Province of Nova Scotia Flag Flags Additional Details ------------------------------ Product description: The flag of Nova Scotia was created in 1858 and is based on provincial coat of arms which was granted to the Governor of the Province in 1625. It features a blue saltire on a white field (reversal of the flag of Scotland, Saint Andrew's cross) charged with an inescutcheon bearing the royal arms of Scotland, a gold shield with a red lion rampant surrounded by a royal double tressure (a double border decorated with fleurs de lis). It is the only Canadian province Flag dating back to before confederation.