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Lions Bay, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
December 10, 2007
Vol. V, p. 190
Arms of the Village of Lions BayBlazonAzure a pile reversed barry wavy Or and Azure, in chief two lions couchant respectant Argent; SymbolismThe blue background and the yellow waves refer to the setting sun on the waters of Howe Sound. The two white lions represent the famous snow-capped peaks, known as “The Lions”, located east of Lions Bay and after which the village is named. |
CrestBlazonA demi-bear Or holding in its dexter paw a spray of wild columbine proper; SymbolismThe bear symbolizes the natural heritage of the area. The wild columbine is the village’s official flower. |
MottoBlazonSPLENDOUR IN SERENITY; SymbolismThis phrase indicates the character of the village’s setting and alludes to the motto of British Columbia, Splendor sine occasu (Splendour without diminishment). |
SupportersBlazonTwo cougars Or each gorged with a collar of wild columbine flowers and standing on a rocky mount proper; SymbolismThe cougars are local big cats that also allude both to the lions in the village’s name and to the animal commonly associated with St. Mark, whose Vancouver church established a summer camp that was one of the earliest settlements at Lions Bay. The columbine collars repeat the symbolism of the crest. The rocky base represents the nearby mountains. |
Flag of the Village of Lions BayBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2982 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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