Town of Castor

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Castor, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flags and Badge
August 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 62

Arms of the Town of Castor
Arms of the Town of Castor
Flag of the Town of Castor Flag of the Town of Castor
Badge of the Town of Castor
 
Arms of the Town of Castor

Arms of the Town of Castor

Blazon

Per pale wavy Azure and Or two beavers sejant respectant counterchanged;

Symbolism

The beavers (castors in French) make a reference to the town’s name and have long been used as a symbol of the town. The wavy division line refers to Castor Creek.

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a mural coronet Azure masoned and set with barley heads, a beaver sejant Or;

Symbolism

The mural coronet refers to Castor’s municipal status, and the heads of barley allude to local agriculture. The beaver repeats the symbolism of the Arms.

Motto

Blazon

PROUD HERITAGE • PROMISING FUTURE;

Symbolism

Not applicable

Supporters

Blazon

Two coyotes Or each charged on the shoulder with a flame Azure and standing on a beaver dam proper above water Azure;

Symbolism

The coyotes are local animals. The blue flames symbolize the natural gas industry. The beaver pond makes a further reference to the beavers in the arms and crest, emphasizing their ingenuity and engineering skills in creating new and diverse habitats.

Flag of the Town of Castor

Flag of the Town of Castor

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Flag of the Town of Castor

Flag of the Town of Castor

Blazon

A vertical pennant of three points Azure, Or and Azure, a banner of the Arms in hoist;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Badge of the Town of Castor

Badge of the Town of Castor

Blazon

On a lozenge Sable, a beaver’s head Or;

Symbolism

The black diamond refers to coal mining, and the beaver’s head makes another reference to the town’s name.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 24, 2012 in Volume 146, page 747 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Castor

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Melissa Aberin

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government