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District of Abbotsford

Abbotsford, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
June 22, 1993
Vol. II, p. 239

Arms of the District of Abbotsford
Arms of the District of Abbotsford Arms of the District of Abbotsford

Arms of the District of Abbotsford

Blazon

Azure a cross and saltire merged Or voided of the field and over all in centre point a bezant charged with a strawberry flower proper;

Crest of the District of Abbotsford

Blazon

Issuant from a mural coronet Gules masoned Argent bearing a frieze of alternating maple leaves and mullets Argent a demi stag guardant Or gorged with a collar of corn leaves Vert holding between the forelegs a scythe Azure;

Motto of the District of Abbotsford

Blazon

UNUS CUM VIRIBUS DUORUM. This Latin phrase means "One with the strength of two".

Supporters of the District of Abbotsford

Blazon

On a grassy mound rising above barry wavy Azure and Argent dexter a stallion Or gorged with a collar of hop leaves Vert pendant therefrom a Salish spindle whorl proper sinister a mare Or gorged with a like collar pendant therefrom a steam locomotive wheel Vert;
Flag of the District of Abbotsford Flag of the District of Abbotsford

Flag of the District of Abbotsford

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;
Badge of the District of Abbotsford Badge of the District of Abbotsford

Badge of the District of Abbotsford

Blazon

A cross and saltire merged Or charged with a like cross and saltire Azure and over all a bezant bearing a strawberry flower proper;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 6, 1993 in Volume 127, page 3406 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the District of Abbotsford Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the District of Abbotsford

Additional Information