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Summerland, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 260
Arms of the District of SummerlandBlazonOr a ponderosa pine proper within a bordure Vert charged with an apple in chief and in base and a peach in each flank between four pears proper; SymbolismThe ponderosa pine is a tree species native to the area and known for its great size. The fruits signify the importance of the region’s fruit-growing industry. |
CrestBlazonA representation of the Giant’s Head Mountain issuant from a circlet of sunflowers leaved proper; SymbolismGiant’s Head Mountain is a defining geographical feature of the district, while sunflowers are indigenous to the area. |
MottoBlazonA GIANT IN STATURE; SymbolismThis phrase makes a connection to the Giant’s Head Mountain in the Crest and the ponderosa pine in the Arms. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the College of Arms, London. PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 10 May 1967. |