Union of British Columbia Municipalities

Azure five houses conjoined at their bases encircled by a chain Or between four dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or;

Blue represents the sea, rivers, lakes and the mountains of British Columbia. Gold symbolizes wealth of the communities. The house facades refer to the five divisions of the Union. The chain represents the strength of all the communities acting together for the common good through the organization. The dogwood flowers refer to the provincial outreach of the Union.

On a hurt a dogwood flower Argent seeded Or environed by five houses conjoined at their bases all encircled by a chain Or;

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