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City of Kamloops

Kamloops, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
September 29, 1992
Vol. II, p. 191

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Blazon

Arms

Ermine on a pairle wavy Azure three salmon in chief a bull's head caboshed proper a chief Argent a cross of St. George between four beavers couchant proper;

Crest

On a mural crown Argent masoned Sable a wheel Azure winged Argent;

Motto

SALUS ET OPES. This Latin phrase means "Health and wealth".


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 5, 1992, in Volume 126, page 3669 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 February 1981.