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Creston, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flags and Badge
July 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 314
Arms of the Town of CrestonBlazonPer fess Azure and Argent issuant from a base barry wavy Azure and Argent two piles reversed counterchanged; SymbolismThe blue and white wavy bars in the base refer to the Kootenay River and Lake. The triangular shapes symbolize the snow-capped peaks of the Purcell and Selkirk Ranges. |
CrestBlazonA demi-mountain caribou Azure attired and unguled Or its dexter hoof resting on a barrel Or; SymbolismThe mountain caribou refers to the rare small herd that exists in the mountains nearby. The barrel celebrates the central place of Columbia Brewing in the economy of Creston. |
MottoBlazonVALLEY OF THE SWANS; SymbolismThis is a tribute to the original name of the valley, “Valley of the Swan”, before Creston was incorporated. |
SupportersBlazonTwo trumpeter swans Argent beaked and membered Sable their wings elevated and addorsed Or, standing on a mount of wheat and conifer branches fructed proper; SymbolismThe swans are a reference to the birds that gave their name to the valley. The conifer branches and the wheat symbolize the significance of forestry and farming to the community. |
Flag of the Town of CrestonBlazonQuarterly Azure and Or on a cross quarterly Argent and Azure a hurt charged with a swan naiant Argent beaked Sable; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of the Town of CrestonBlazonAzure a swan naiant Argent beaked Sable within a circlet of apple blossoms proper; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of the Town of CrestonBlazonFour feathers in saltire Argent tipped Sable surmounted by an apple blossom proper; SymbolismThe feathers symbolize the Kutenai First Nation and their belief in the four elements: earth, air, fire and water. They also symbolize the four seasons and the four points of the compass. The apple blossom refers to the historic tree fruit industry of the valley and the community’s annual Blossom Festival. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2984 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Graham Anderson, Cowichan Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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