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Franco-Columbian Flag

Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of a Flag
August 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 103

Franco-Columbian Flag
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Franco-Columbian Flag

Blazon

Argent a bar gemel abased rompu Azure, the upper barrulet couped to the sinister, overall in the fly a fleur-de-lis Azure issuant therefrom a Pacific dogwood flower Argent seeded Or both in bend sinister;

Symbolism

The lines represent the sea and the Rocky Mountains. The fleur-de-lis, which represents the Francophonie, is turned toward the sun, a symbol of life and hope and a key element of the British Columbia coat of arms. The Pacific dogwood, the provincial flower of British Columbia, springs from the fleur-de-lis, symbolizing the double identity of Franco-Columbians as well as their contribution to the entire community. This symbolism is based on a variety of publicly-available sources.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1079 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the Franco-Columbian Flag Letters patent registering the Franco-Columbian Flag

Additional Information