Canada Turns 150

My contribution to a project that started after the Canadian government released 5 appalling logo options for the 150th birthday of our country coming up in 2017. View the rest of the new designs at the150logo.ca.

Rationale

Castor canadensis (the North American beaver) became an official symbol of the sovereignty of Canada after serving as natural bounty and becoming central to our country's beginnings being the most lucrative mercantile attraction during the fur trade. Apart from being essential to Canada's heritage, the beaver is a unique animal, both in appearance and ability, and symbolizes the resourcefulness, determination yet gentle nature of the people of Canada.