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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Badge for use by the Vancouver Branch
September 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 553
Badge of The Vancouver Branch of The Royal Heraldry Society of CanadaBlazonOn a compass rose Or a roundel per fess pily enarched Vert and Argent, a base barry wavy Azure and Argent, all per pale counterchanged; SymbolismThe compass rose is common to all of the badges of the Royal Heraldry Society of Canada. The white triangles represent the winter snow and ice and the mountains in British Columbia, whereas the green ones refer to the natural flora of the local area and the forests of the province. The wavy stripe represents the waters of the region, particularly the Fraser River which flows from the Rocky Mountains into Vancouver, the Branch’s centre. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2016 in Volume 150, page 740 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Allan Ailo, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterAudrey Joan Merrington CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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