Canadian License Plates

CCF · #1 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 9:21 PM**

So what are your favourite Canadian license plates?

Yukon

British Columbia

Alberta

NWT

Saskatchewan

Nunavut

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

New Brunswick

Nova Scotia

PEI

Newfoundland and Labrador

Personally, I've always been partial to the NWT and Yukon license plates. I liked the old PEI one with Anne of Green Gables. That one was pretty neat as well.

squeezied · #2 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 9:28 PM**

frankly i dont like any, too outdated for me

PhilippeMtl · #3 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 9:31 PM**

I like it simple like Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland. Otherwise, it is so kitsch.

Bigtime · #4 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 9:31 PM**

NWT/Nunavut just because it's not the standard rectangle, I love it.

I think Alberta needs to overhaul as well, but I would think most people would want something oil related. It would be cool if we could do something like I remember in Florida, how different parts had slightly different plates. The orange, space shuttle, and there were some others. Then you could specify what you wanted.

alps · #5 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 9:33 PM**

I like the BC and Ontario plates the best - nice and simple and elegant. The variant of the PEI one with the Confederation Bridge on it is neat too. I also like the Albertan government logo, and Newfoundland and Saskatchewan are okay too.

SHOFEAR · #6 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 9:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by Bigtime

I think Alberta needs to overhaul as well, but I would think most people would want something oil related. It would be cool if we could do something like I remember in Florida, how different parts had slightly different plates. The orange, space shuttle, and there were some others. Then you could specify what you wanted.

I recall some states giving the option of two or three colors and patterns based on what University team they cheered for.

I think it would be awesome to let Albertans have similar choices, but base them on Oiler, Eskimos, Flame and Stampeder colors and graphics.

PhilippeMtl · #7 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 9:42 PM**

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Originally Posted by SHOtime

I recall some states giving the option of two or three colors and patterns based on what University team they cheered for.

I think it would be awesome to let Albertans have similar choices, but base them on Oiler, Eskimos, Flame and Stampeder colors and graphics.

I know Albertans don't have a long history like we have in East Canada (from Ontario to Newfoundland) but I am sure you can find something better than a Cowboy mega-meet link or a Sport team logo...

Nothing negative, just my point of view.

Greco Roman · #8 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 9:46 PM**

I like how Manitoba's demonstrates that it is truly the land of 100,000 lakes! I just wish that it could have been bilingual.

alps · #9 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 9:53 PM**

Hey...I just noticed the bison in the corner of the Manitoba plate

Coldrsx · #10 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 10:13 PM**

cant go wrong with a polar bear

Greco Roman · #11 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 10:19 PM**

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Originally Posted by Coldrsx

cant go wrong with a polar bear

Maybe in the upper left corner, since Manitoba is well known as the Polar Bear capitol of the World

SpongeG · #12 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 10:29 PM**

BC's is kinda dull - but they are simple

the personalized plates are not bad and than there are veterans plates

Oregon has a ton of different plates

ReginaGuy · #13 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 10:33 PM**

i like all of them except for Saskatchewan's. Our licence plate needs a makeover.

I do like Sask's veteran plates though

Canasian · #14 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 10:56 PM**

I like BC's- as stated above, "simple and elegant". I like the way the plates are not overdone like Australia and some US plates.
And NWT and NU are always cool.

Pegger5 · #15 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 10:58 PM**

Manitoba should change their nick name back to " Over 100,000 Lakes"

Distill3d · #16 Posted: **Jan 9, 2007, 11:06 PM**

personally i love the old Yellow Alberta plates, as well as our vetern plates. BC's Vanity plates are my fave plates in the country though:

thats from a WarAmp Keychain, but its the same design.

harls · #17 Posted: **Jan 10, 2007, 12:47 AM**

Kilgore Trout · #18 Posted: **Jan 10, 2007, 12:48 AM**

i don't know if it's just me, but i've always been surprised by how much i notice the different licence plates when i'm in another province. it's one of those small, unimportant details that remind you that you're somewhere else.

alps · #19 Posted: **Jan 10, 2007, 1:19 AM**

I like these "prototype" plates more than our current one:

Jay in Cowtown · #20 Posted: **Jan 10, 2007, 1:27 AM**

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Originally Posted by SHOtime

I recall some states giving the option of two or three colors and patterns based on what University team they cheered for.

I think it would be awesome to let Albertans have similar choices, but base them on Oiler, Eskimos, Flame and Stampeder colors and graphics.

Absolutely great idea... Haven't we had the same plates here in Alberta since the early 80's, it's due time for a change!

As far as the current plates in Canada... I like Manitoba's and PEI's the best.