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West Vancouver Police Department
West Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of a Flag and Badge
January 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 96
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Blazon
Flag
Azure the Badge proper cantoned by maple leaves and arbutus leaves Or and Pacific dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or;
Symbolism
Flag
Blue is a colour commonly associated with policing. The maple leaves and dogwood flowers represent Canada and British Columbia; arbutus trees grow in abundance in West Vancouver and thus the arbutus leaves represent the community the Department serves.