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Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Registration of a Flag
November 15, 2010
Vol. VI, p. 10
Flag of the Northwest TerritoriesBlazonAzure on a Canadian pale Argent an escutcheon of the Arms of the Northwest Territories; SymbolismThe blue represents the lakes and waters of the Northwest Territories, while the white symbolizes ice and snow. The placement of the territorial arms on a Canadian pale between two blue panels echoes the design of the National Flag of Canada. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 12, 2011 in Volume 145, page 3514 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert Bessant. PainterNot available CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe Flag was adopted by the Flag Ordinance (O.N.W.T 1971, c. 4), assented on 18 February 1971. |