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Sechelt, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
June 14, 1996
Vol. III, p. 104
Arms of the District of SecheltBlazonOr on a base barry wavy Azure and Or a sloop in full sail Azure a chief enarched rayonné also Azure; |
CrestBlazonA demi bald eagle displayed Azure head Argent beaked and gorged of a mural coronet Or; |
MottoBlazonSOLE MARIBUSQUE BENEDICTUM. This Latin phrase means "Blessed by the sun and the seas". |
SupportersBlazonOn either side a blue heron Azure gorged of a mural coronet Or standing on a rocky outcrop proper above barry wavy Azure and Or; |
Flag of the District of SecheltBlazonOr a Canadian pale of the Arms; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 24, 2001 in Volume 135, page 937 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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