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Christ Church Cathedral

Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporter, Flag and Badge
April 12, 1998
Vol. III, p. 277

Arms of Christ Church Cathedral
Flag of Christ Church Cathedral
Badge of Christ Church Cathedral
Arms of Christ Church Cathedral

Arms of Christ Church Cathedral

Blazon

Argent in base two bars wavy Azure surmounted by a Celtic cross throughout Gules charged at the centre with a Salish spindle whorl Argent bearing a Chi Rho Azure encircled by three salmon in Salish style interlaced Copper;

Motto of Christ Church Cathedral

Blazon

I HOLD BEFORE YOU AN OPEN DOOR (Rev. 3:8);

Supporter of Christ Church Cathedral

Blazon

A representation of a cathedra proper at its apex an escutcheon of the Arms of the Diocese of New Westminster of the Anglican Church of Canada;
Flag of Christ Church Cathedral

Flag of Christ Church Cathedral

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;
Badge of Christ Church Cathedral

Badge of Christ Church Cathedral

Blazon

A hurt surmounted by a Celtic cross Gules fimbriated Or charged at the centre with a Salish spindle whorl Argent bearing a Chi Rho Azure encircled by three salmon in Salish style interlaced Copper;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on January 30, 1999 in Volume 133, page 181 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to Christ Church Cathedral

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Gordon Macpherson

Calligrapher

Suzzann Wright

Recipient Type

Civil Institution