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The Corporation of the Township of Langley
Langley, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
April 26, 1998
Vol. III, p. 229
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Blazon
Arms
Quarterly first and fourth Vert a dogwood flower Argent seeded Or second and third Argent three bars wavy Azure and overall a cross quarterly-quartered counterchanged;
Crest
Out of a mural coronet Or charged with maple leaves Gules alternating with dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or a representation of one of the bastion towers of Fort Langley Argent;
Supporters
On a grassy mound Vert dexter a mare Or gorged with a collar of strawberry plants flowered proper pendant therefrom a plate fimbriated Vert and charged with two Salish salmon in orle as represented by Brandon Gabriel sinister a stallion Or gorged with a like collar pendant therefrom a cogwheel Vert each supporter holding between the forelegs a staff Argent flying therefrom dexter a banner of the Arms sinister the ensign of the Hudson's Bay Company;
Motto
NOTHING WITHOUT EFFORT;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A cross quarterly-quartered Argent and Vert ensigned with a coronet set above with dogwood flowers Argent;
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 January 30, 1999, in Volume 133, page 181 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government