District of Maple Ridge

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Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
February 15, 1999
Vol. III, p. 302

Arms of the District of Maple Ridge
Arms of the District of Maple Ridge
Flag of the District of Maple Ridge
Badge of the District of Maple Ridge
 
Arms of the District of Maple Ridge

Arms of the District of Maple Ridge

Blazon

Or a broadleaf maple leaf Vert conjoined at the stem with six vine maple flowers proper between two bars wavy in base and a chief dancetty the central point uplifted Azure;

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a mural coronet of bricks Gules a representation of Haney House proper;

Motto

Blazon

RIVERS OF BOUNTY · PEAKS OF GOLD;

Supporters

Blazon

Upon a grassy mound Vert divided per pale by a waterfall proper rising above barry wavy Azure and Argent the upper bar charged with two salmon leaping respectant Argent dexter a mare Or unguled and maned Azure gorged with a collar of strawberry flowers and leaves pendant therefrom a steam locomotive wheel all proper sinister a stag Or attired and unguled Azure gorged with a collar of dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or sepaled Vert pendant therefrom a circular sawmill blade proper;

Flag of the District of Maple Ridge

Flag of the District of Maple Ridge

Blazon

Azure a chief dancetty Or over all an escutcheon of the Arms all within a bordure compony Azure and Or on the three outward sides;

Badge of the District of Maple Ridge

Badge of the District of Maple Ridge

Blazon

On a bezant dancetty a broadleaf maple leaf Vert charged with two bars couped wavy Argent conjoined at the stem with two vine maple flowers proper;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 22, 2000 in Volume 134, page 2263 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the District of Maple Ridge

Additional Information

Creator(s)

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

Painter

Joan Bouwmeester

Calligrapher

Joan Bouwmeester

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government