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West Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms, Supporters and Flag
March 12, 1991
Vol. II, p. 96
Arms of The Corporation of the District of West VancouverBlazonArgent a chevron between three martlets in chief Azure and in base upon water barry wavy Azure and Argent a lymphad in full sail Azure all save the pennons garnished Or; |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules and dogwood flowers, holly leaves fructed and flames all proper; |
MottoBlazonCONSILIO ET ANIMIS. This Latin phrase means "By wisdom and courage". |
SupportersBlazonUpon a rock rising out of water barry wavy Azure Argent and Azure representing part of the shoreline of West Vancouver upon Burrard Inlet and thereon flowing to the shoreline two streams chevronwise each barry wavy Azure Argent and Azure on each side a cougar Argent collared with fir sprigs Azure and fir cones proper; |
Flag of The Corporation of the District of West VancouverBlazonA banner of the Arms; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on July 25, 1992 in Volume 126, page 2302 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterTed Baker CalligrapherIrene Alexander Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 1 November 1986. |