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Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of a Flag
August 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 103
Franco-Columbian FlagBlazonArgent 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; SymbolismThe 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. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1079 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Raymond Lemoine (1981). PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeHeritage Emblem |