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Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Registration of Arms
March 28, 2006
Vol. V, p. 18
Arms of The City of Corner BrookBlazonPer chevron Vert and barry wavy Azure and Argent in chief a pale wavy Argent thereon a pallet wavy Azure between two Newfoundland fir trees eradicated Or all within a bordure quarterly Or and Argent charged with eight maple leaves in their autumn colours proper; SymbolismGreen and blue symbolize the forests and waters of the Humber Arm, represented by the horizontal wavy stripes, a part of the Bay of Islands on which the city is located. The wavy stripe flowing downwards symbolizes the Corner Brook, a small stream flowing through the city into the Humber Arm. The two Balsam firs refer to the paper mills central to the city’s economy and history. The maple leaves around the border divided in four sections symbolize Canada as well as the eight wards of the city, formed when four municipal areas amalgamated into Corner Brook in 1956. |
CrestBlazonOn a mount Vert thereon a Northern pitcher plant flowered and leaved proper; SymbolismThe northern pitcher plant, the official flower of Newfoundland and Labrador, represents the province. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on July 8, 2006 in Volume 140, page 2040 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not applicable PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 28 March 1956. |