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Parksville, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
April 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 511
Arms of the City of ParksvilleBlazonAzure a salmon naiant Argent wearing a coronet erablé Or between two bendlets wavy Argent, all between in chief a sun in splendour Or and in base two bars wavy Argent; SymbolismThe shield is based on a coat of arms used by the city since 1977. The wavy band symbolizes the Englishman River and the salmon the natural riches and fishery of the area. The salmon’s coronet represents Canada. The sun recalls the area’s temperate climate, while the wavy bars indicate the city’s seaside location. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a mural crown Argent, each tower charged with a sand dollar Purpure, a mountain Azure its heights Argent; SymbolismThe mural coronet denotes a municipality. In this instance, the addition of the three towers honours the Canadian Open Sand Sculpting Competition, a major event in the local calendar. The sand dollars evoke the city’s spectacular beaches. The representation of Mount Arrowsmith celebrates this local landmark as well as the resources and recreational opportunities afforded by the mountains at Parksville’s back. |
MottoBlazonTERRA BENEVOLA; SymbolismMeaning “The welcoming land”, the motto evokes Parksville’s many natural blessings, as well as the friendliness of its citizens. |
SupportersBlazonDexter a bald eagle sinister a beaver Or each gorged with a collar of roses Gules seeded Or barbed Vert pendent therefrom a hurt, that to the dexter charged with a garb, that to the sinister with a brant goose volant Or, and standing on a sandy mount set on either side with fir trees and issuant from waves proper; SymbolismThe bald eagle is a notable local species. Its collar of red roses, the English national flower, is an allusion to the Englishman River, and the garb of wheat on its medallion honours the community’s farming heritage. The beaver, the national animal of Canada, represents industry and determination. Its medallion bearing a brant goose celebrates Parksville’s status as the “Brant Capital of Western Canada”. |
Flag of the City of ParksvilleBlazonAzure on a Canadian pale Argent an escutcheon of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of the City of ParksvilleBlazonOn a rose Gules leaved of fleurs-de-lis Vert, a sand dollar Or; SymbolismThe rose identifies the Englishman River, which forms the city’s southern boundary, while the fleurs-de-lis denote the city’s northern boundary at French Creek. The sand dollar links the badge to the crest. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 23, 2010 in Volume 144, page 2713 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Rideau Herald Emeritus, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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