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Whitehorse, Yukon
Registration of a Flag
December 15, 2010
Vol. VI, p. 11
Flag of YukonBlazonPer pale Vert and Azure on a pale Argent the arms and crest of Yukon above two stems of fireweed in saltire proper; SymbolismThe arms and crest of Yukon are shown with two fireweed plants, the territorial floral emblem. The blue represents Yukon’s rivers and lakes, the green represents its forests, and the white signifies snow. |
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 Lynn Lambert. PainterNot available CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe Flag was adopted by the Flag Ordinance (O.Y.T. 1967, c.3) assented on the 1 December 1967, to be in force effective on the 1 March 1968. |