- The Governor General of Canada
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Franco-Albertan Flag
Edmonton, Alberta
Registration of a Flag
August 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 104
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Blazon
Flag
Per bend sinister Azure and Argent a bend sinister counterchanged, between in chief a fleur-de-lis Argent and in base a wild rose Gules;
Symbolism
Flag
Blue, white and red are the colours of the flag of France. The fleur-de-lis and the white symbolize the Francophonie, while the wild rose and the blue symbolize Alberta. The two diagonal bands represent the waterways and routes that French-Canadian pioneers took to explore and settle the province. Their positioning conveys the blending of communities and the mutual respect they have for one another. 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 Jean-Pierre Grenier (1982).
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Heritage Emblem