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Port Alice, British Columbia
Gant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
May 5, 1999
Vol. III, p. 158
Arms of the Village of Port AliceBlazonOr issuant from base a pile barry wavy Azure and Argent between two piles Vert each charged with the head of a cougar (Felis concolor) affronté Or all within a bordure Azure goutté d’eau; SymbolismThe gold is symbolic of the wealth and prosperity of the Village of Port Alice. The heraldic piles which suggest a “W” refer to the West, Western Forest Products and Alice Whalen, after whom the Village is named. The green piles refer to the abundant timber in the mountains, while the blue and white pile stands for the inlet of water. The cougar heads represent the wildlife in the region. The blue border set with rain drops alludes to the climatic feature that nourishes the forest upon which the economy of the Village depends. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or a bald-headed eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) stooping bearing in its claws a double bitted axe all proper; SymbolismThe double-bladed axe and the bald-headed eagle are other references to the forest. The dogwood flowers are the floral emblem of British Columbia. |
MottoBlazonPROSPERITAS AD AESTUARIUM; SymbolismThis Latin sentence means “Prosperity at the inlet”. |
SupportersBlazonUpon a mount Vert set with fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) and western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) all proper on either side a black bear (Ursus americanus) rampant guardant Sable gorged with a circlet of salmon berry flowers (Rubus spectabilis) proper; SymbolismThe black bears and salmon berry flowers are local fauna and flora. The compartment of Western hemlock and fireweed contains further reference to local plant life. |
Flag of the Village of Port AliceBlazonA banner Argent with a canton of the Arms of the Village of Port Alice and in the fly a bald-headed eagle stooping proper; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of the Village of Port AliceBlazonA bald-headed eagle stooping within a circlet of salmon berry flowers all proper; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on July 22, 2000 in Volume 134, page 2263 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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