Flag of the City of Vancouver

The Flag of the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada was adopted by City Council on May 17, 1983. It was designed by Robert Watt, then the Director of the Vancouver Museum, and later the Chief Herald of Canada. Image File history File links Flag_of_Vancouver_(Canada). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Vancouver_(Canada). ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ... Vancouver (pronounced: ) is a city in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Robert Watt is the current Chief Herald of Canada. ... The Vancouver Museum is housed in the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre The Vancouver Museum is a local museum located in Vanier Park, Vancouver, British Columbia. ... The coat of arms of office of the Chief Herald of Canada Chief Herald of Canada is the title held by the head of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. ...

The chevron is green and surmounted by a gold shield with the city badge. A chevron (also spelled cheveron, especially in older documents) is a V-shaped pattern. ... In heraldry, the shield is the principal portion of a heraldic achievement or coat of arms. ...

The city badge consists of a mural crown with crossed axe and paddle. Coat of Arms of Malta includes a Mural Crown The term Mural crown (from Latin corona muralis) as used in Roman antiquity, was a golden crown, or a circle of gold intended to resemble a battlement, bestowed to a soldier who first climbed the wall of a besieged city or...

The mural crown states Vancouver's status as an incorporated city. The axe and paddle resemble the supporters found on the Coat of Arms and stand for the traditional industries, logging and fishing. The green background is a symbol of the forests that used to stand on the city's location. The city of Chicago, as seen from the sky A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or legal status. ... In heraldry, supporters are figures placed on either side of the shield and depicted holding it up. ... The Coat of Arms of Vancouver was granted by the College of Heralds on 31 March 1969. ... Loggers on break, c. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish. ...

The wavy ribbons of white and azure symbolize the Pacific Ocean and rivers surrounding the city. They are similar to and bear the same meaning as on the flag of British Columbia. Flag of British Columbia The Flag of British Columbia is a banner of the provincial arms. ...

See also

• Coat of Arms of Vancouver
• Flag of British Columbia

The Coat of Arms of Vancouver was granted by the College of Heralds on 31 March 1969. ... Flag of British Columbia The Flag of British Columbia is a banner of the provincial arms. ...

External links

• Symbols of the city of Vancouver

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