- The Governor General of Canada
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Franco-Columbian Flag
Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of a Flag
August 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 103
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Blazon
Flag
Argent a bar gemel abased rompu Azure, the upper barrulet couped to the sinister, overall in the fly a fleur-de-lis Azure issuant therefrom a Pacific dogwood flower Argent seeded Or both in bend sinister;
Symbolism
Flag
The lines represent the sea and the Rocky Mountains. The fleur-de-lis, which represents the Francophonie, is turned toward the sun, a symbol of life and hope and a key element of the British Columbia coat of arms. The Pacific dogwood, the provincial flower of British Columbia, springs from the fleur-de-lis, symbolizing the double identity of Franco-Columbians as well as their contribution to the entire community. This symbolism is based on a variety of publicly-available sources.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 23, 2019, in Volume 153, page 1079 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Raymond Lemoine (1981).
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Heritage Emblem