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The Priory of Canada of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, St. John Council for Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta
Grant of a Flag
October 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 188

Flag for use by the St. John Council for Alberta
Flag for use by the St. John Council for Alberta

Flag for use by the St. John Council for Alberta

Blazon

Azure in the fly a wild rose Or, a canton of the Arms of the said Priory of Canada fimbriated Or;

Symbolism

The blue field recalls the arms and flag of Alberta. The wild rose is the provincial flower. These colours and flower symbolize that this is the Alberta jurisdiction of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The Order is represented by the canton containing the Arms of the Priory of Canada.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2013 in Volume 147, page 537 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting a Flag to the St. John Council for Alberta Letters patent granting a Flag to the St. John Council for Alberta

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of The Priory of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Palina Klimava

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Civil Institution