- The Governor General of Canada
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Hamilton Police Service
Hamilton, Ontario
Grant of a Flag and Badge
November 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 181
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Blazon
Badge
On a hurt a maple leaf Gules fimbriated Or, all within a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a trillium flower proper between two cinquefoils Gules, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper and in base a ribbon Sable edged Or inscribed HAMILTON POLICE SERVICE in letters Argent;
Flag
Per bend sinister Azure and Gules a bend sinister Or overall the Badge;
Symbolism
Badge
The blue field represents the harbour of the City of Hamilton and the gold edges represent the City’s industry and wealth. The two cinquefoils allude to the arms of the City of Hamilton in which such a cinquefoil also appears. The exterior frame of maple leaves, the trillium, and the Royal Crown follows the traditional style of police badge for an Ontario municipal police service which has the responsibility of upholding the peace under the Canadian Crown.
Flag
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 8, 2008, in Volume 142, page 551 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Grey
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Service