The Corporation of the District of Burnaby

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Burnaby, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
April 24, 1991
Vol. II, p. 91

Arms of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby
Arms of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby
Flag of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby
Badge of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby
 
Arms of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Arms of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Blazon

Azure on a Canadian fess wavy Or an eagle displayed Azure armed and tufted Argent charged on each wing with a fountain;

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a mural coronet Argent masoned Gules charged with fraises in fess Gules a demi lion Gules armed and langued Azure bearing between the forepaws a staff Or flying a banner of the Arms;

Motto

Blazon

BY RIVER AND SEA RISE BURNABY;

Supporters

Blazon

On a grassy compartment dexter a stag Or gorged with a collar of rhododendron flowers Gules sinister a doe Or with a like collar;

Flag of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Flag of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;

Badge of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Badge of The Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Blazon

Rising above a mural coronet Argent charged with fraises Gules flames also Gules a bee volant Or and Sable;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 20, 1991 in Volume 125, page 2353 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to The Corporation of the District of Burnaby

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Joan Bouwmeester

Calligrapher

Joan Bouwmeester

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government