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Abbotsford, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
June 22, 1993
Vol. II, p. 239
Arms of the District of AbbotsfordBlazonAzure a cross and saltire merged Or voided of the field and over all in centre point a bezant charged with a strawberry flower proper; |
CrestBlazonIssuant 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; |
MottoBlazonUNUS CUM VIRIBUS DUORUM. This Latin phrase means "One with the strength of two". |
SupportersBlazonOn 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 AbbotsfordBlazonA banner of the Arms; |
Badge of the District of AbbotsfordBlazonA cross and saltire merged Or charged with a like cross and saltire Azure and over all a bezant bearing a strawberry flower proper; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 6, 1993 in Volume 127, page 3406 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterJoan Ouellette CalligrapherJohn Whitehead Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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