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Canadian Forces Base North Bay

North Bay, Ontario
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
July 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 527

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Blazon

Badge

Argent the southern gateway to the City of North Bay set on a grassy mound proper surmounting the aurora borealis Or;

Motto

GATEWAY OF THE NORTH;


Symbolism

Badge

North Bay, where the base is situated, is known as “The Gateway of the North”. The aurora borealis symbolizes the northland beyond the city’s gates.

Motto

Not applicable


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 26, 2011, in Volume 145, page 1073 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
* Not available / Non disponible

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Military Institution
Military