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Whitehorse, Yukon
Registration of a Flag
August 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 105
Franco-Yukonnais FlagBlazonAzure a bendlet sinister Or between to the dexter a bend sinister couped in chief and to the sinister a bend sinister couped in base Argent; SymbolismThe blue represents the Francophonie and the brightness of the Yukon sky, while the white conveys the snow and winter north of the 60th parallel. The placement of the white bands symbolizes the mountains of the territory. The yellow vein recalls the gold rush and the path of Francophones who have enriched Yukon society since the late 19th century. 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 Cécile Girard (1986). PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeHeritage Emblem |