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Village of Lions Bay
Lions Bay, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
December 10, 2007
Vol. V, p. 190
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a pile reversed barry wavy Or and Azure, in chief two lions couchant respectant Argent;
Crest
A demi-bear Or holding in its dexter paw a spray of wild columbine proper;
Supporters
Two cougars Or each gorged with a collar of wild columbine flowers and standing on a rocky mount proper;
Motto
SPLENDOUR IN SERENITY;
Symbolism
Arms
The blue background and the yellow waves refer to the setting sun on the waters of Howe Sound. The two white lions represent the famous snow-capped peaks, known as “The Lions”, located east of Lions Bay and after which the village is named.
Crest
The bear symbolizes the natural heritage of the area. The wild columbine is the village’s official flower.
Supporters
The cougars are local big cats that also allude both to the lions in the village’s name and to the animal commonly associated with St. Mark, whose Vancouver church established a summer camp that was one of the earliest settlements at Lions Bay. The columbine collars repeat the symbolism of the crest. The rocky base represents the nearby mountains.
Motto
This phrase indicates the character of the village’s setting and alludes to the motto of British Columbia, Splendor sine occasu (Splendour without diminishment).