District of Tumbler Ridge

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Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
February 12, 1992
Vol. II, p. 142

Arms of the District of Tumbler Ridge
Arms of the District of Tumbler Ridge
Flag of the District of Tumbler Ridge
 
Arms of the District of Tumbler Ridge

Arms of the District of Tumbler Ridge

Blazon

Per fess rayonny Gules and Or in chief an elk's head caboshed affronty also Or in base three lozenges Sable;

Crest

Blazon

Out of a coronet érablé Gules a representation of a mountain Argent semé of lozenges Sable charged between its two peaks with a pale wavy Azure bearing two like pallets Argent;

Motto

Blazon

INVITATIO PROSPERITATI. This Latin phrase means "Invitation to prosperity".

Supporters

Blazon

On a rocky outcropping proper dexter a caribou sinister a grizzly bear per fess rayonny Or and tenné the bear holding a staff proper flying to the sinister the District's Flag;

Flag of the District of Tumbler Ridge

Flag of the District of Tumbler Ridge

Blazon

A banner of the Arms the fly bordered compony Gules and Or;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 25, 1992 in Volume 126, page 2302 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the District of Tumbler RidgeLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the District of Tumbler Ridge

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government