Skip to main content

Town of Taber

Taber, Alberta
Grant of Arms and Badge
October 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 410

Arms of the Town of Taber
Arms of the Town of Taber Arms of the Town of Taber

Arms of the Town of Taber

Blazon

Or a barrulet wavy enhanced between in chief a sun in splendour Gules and in base two chevronels reversed couped embowed and conjoined in apex Vert;

Symbolism

The gold shield represents the sun shining on the verdant earth in the area. The spray (the V-shapes) can symbolize a plant reaching for sunlight, an irrigation water-spray, a gusher produced when hitting oil, and a progressive people and community, reaching for the future, always looking up to better things. The wavy bar recognizes the effect of the wind on the surrounding area.

Motto of the Town of Taber

Blazon

Motto of Taber Police Service: INFORM INVOLVE PROTECT;

Symbolism

Not applicable
Badge of the Taber Police Service Badge of the Taber Police Service

Badge of the Taber Police Service

Blazon

Badge of the Taber Police Service: The Arms of the Town of Taber within an annulus Vert edged and inscribed INFORM INVOLVE PROTECT in letters Or, all within a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a wild rose, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;

Symbolism

The maple leaves represent Canadian identity, and the provincial flower identifies the province of operation of the service as Alberta. The Royal Crown signifies that the members of the police force serve to uphold the Queen’s peace. The police motto INFORM INVOLVE PROTECT appears on the annulus.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 689 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Taber Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Taber Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Taber Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Taber

Additional Information