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Sidney, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Supporters
November 12, 1996
Vol. III, p. 135
Arms of the Town of SidneyBlazonOr on a base barry wavy of six Azure and Argent a representation of the 19th century British survey vessel HMS Plumper, hull Argent, masts and rigging Sable flying at the stern a White Ensign proper on a chief Azure, dexter to sinister a pheon, two hands clasped fessways couped at the wrist and a Salish stone arrowhead all Or; |
CrestBlazonA beacon Sable enflamed Or rising from a grassy mound Vert above a row of rocks proper the whole between barry wavy of five Azure and Argent; |
MottoBlazonPHARUS EXCLARET NOS. This Latin phrase means "Let a beacon enlighten us". |
SupportersBlazonTwo bufflehead ducks proper on waves of the sea Azure crested Argent set on either side of a rocky outcrop bearing sprigs of arbutus leaved and fructed proper; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 1997 in Volume 131, page 3589 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of A.L.C. Atkinson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterJoan Ouellette CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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