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Municipalities

THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF FERNIE

Fernie, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flags and Badge
December 15, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 341

Description of the first flag: A banner of the Arms; Coat of arms: Azure on a fess Or, its upper edge dancetty, three lozenges Sable;

Image: at Governor-General's website

Description of the second flag: Or the Badge of The Corporation of the City of Fernie, a canton of the Arms; Badge: A lozenge Sable charged with an elk's head in trian aspect Or;

It is not explained why there are two flags. Fernie lies in the mountains of British Columbia.
Pascal Vagnat, 1 August 2005


THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PENTICTON

Penticton, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
October 11, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 55

Description: A banner of the Arms; Coat of arms: Per bend sinister Azure and Or in dexter chief a sun in splendour and in sinister base four bendlets wavy counterchanged;

Image: at Governor-General's website
Pascal Vagnat, 1 August 2005


THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF PITT MEADOWS

Pitt Meadows, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
March 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 364

Description: Purpure within an orle embattled outward, a heron's head erased Or;

Image: at Governor-General's website

The coat of arms is: Purpure a fess couped bretessed and voided within an orle embattled outward Or; Supporters: Dexter a heron, sinister a sandhill crane, each Or, beaked and membered Purpure, gorged with a wreath of maple leaves Gules and dogwood flowers Argent, standing on a mound of earth Or set with cranberry and blueberry sprigs proper issuant from barry wavy Azure and Argent
Pascal Vagnat, 1 August 2005


Government related

CONSERVATION OFFICER SERVICE

Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
February 20, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 353

Description: A banner of the Arms; Coat of arms: Azure within an orle Argent an inescutcheon of the Arms of the Province of British Columbia (Argent three bars wavy Azure issuant from the base over all a demi sun in splendour Or a chief of the Royal Union Flag charged in the centre with an antique crown Or)

Image: at Governor-General's website
Pascal Vagnat, 1 August 2005


GREATER VANCOUVER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY POLICE SERVICE

Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
January 20, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 420

Description: A banner of the Arms; Coat of arms: Azure a cross triparted and fretty Argent within a bordure Or semé of annulets Azure

Symbolism: Blue and white are corporate colours of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority. The narrow interlaced bands represent the many routes, both land and water, guarded by the Service, and the gold border symbolizes the boundaries of the area in which it operates. The blue discs on the border symbolize wheels in motion, with the related idea that the Service is always on the move. They also refer to the many communities that are served and protected by the Service.

Images: at Governor-General's website
Pascal Vagnat, 1 August 2005


PORT MOODY POLICE DEPARTMENT

Port Moody, British Columbia
Grant of a Flag and Badge
January 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 346

Description: Azure, the Badge of the Port Moody Police Department, a canton of the Arms of the City of Port Moody; Badge: The shield of the Arms of the City of Port Moody (Argent a fess bretessed Sable charged with two barrulets Or, in chief three Douglas fir trees Vert and in base a clipper ship under full sail Azure) within an annulus Argent edged and inscribed COURAGE INTEGRITY SERVICE in letters Azure, all within a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a dogwood flower, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and resting on a scroll Argent edged and inscribed PORT MOODY POLICE DEPARTMENT in letters Azure

Image: at Governor-General's website
Pascal Vagnat, 1 August 2005


Associations and Other

THE JUSTICE INSTITUTE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA

New Westminster, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
June 20, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 289

Description: A banner of the Arms; Coat of arms: Azure within an annulus a griffin segreant Argent;

Symbolism: Blue and white are the historic colours of the Institute. A single circle is representative of the work of the Justice Institute in several ways: the circle of justice, including the use of the circle when practicing restorative justice; the circle of response to personal or natural crises by all of the agencies represented at the Justice Institute; and the unity of approach by, and collaboration within, the Justice Institute. It also represents community and the Institute's connection to the communities it serves. Since classical times, the griffin has been a symbol of justice, and so it represents the purpose of the Justice Institute and its components, which provide education and training in the areas of study of justice and public safety. Its blend of the features of the eagle and lion alludes to the Institute's focus on multi-agency responses.

Image: at Governor-General's website
Pascal Vagnat, 1 August 2005


NANAIMO GOLF CLUB

Nanaimo, British Columbia
Confirmation of a grant of a Flag
September 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 401

Description: Or on a Canadian pale Vert an escutcheon of the Arms of the Nanaimo Golf Club (Vert a representation of the Nanaimo Bastion Argent between three fountains all within a bordure Or);

Image: at Governor-General's website
Pascal Vagnat, 1 August 2005