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The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
October 16, 1990
Vol. II, p. 45
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Blazon
Arms
Vert three pallets wavy Argent jessant from a chief dancetty Azure fimbriated Argent in base barry wavy of four Azure and Argent;
Crest
A representation of a triple masted sailing vessel Or sails Argent flying from the centre mast a pennant parted Azure and Vert by a chevron couched sinister Argent;
Supporters
On a compartment of forested slopes rising above the sea proper charged with a representation of a Salish salmon Or dexter a deer Argent attired and unguled Or gorged with a collar of salal leaves Vert and berries Gules sinister a bear Argent armed Or gorged with a like collar;
Motto
MONTES RIVIQUE NOBIS INSPIRANT. This Latin phrase means "The mountains and the rivers are our inspiration".
Symbolism
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