- The Governor General of Canada
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District of Maple Ridge
Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
February 15, 1999
Vol. III, p. 302
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Blazon
Arms
Or a broadleaf maple leaf Vert conjoined at the stem with six vine maple flowers proper between two bars wavy in base and a chief dancetty the central point uplifted Azure;
Crest
Issuant from a mural coronet of bricks Gules a representation of Haney House proper;
Supporters
Upon a grassy mound Vert divided per pale by a waterfall proper rising above barry wavy Azure and Argent the upper bar charged with two salmon leaping respectant Argent dexter a mare Or unguled and maned Azure gorged with a collar of strawberry flowers and leaves pendant therefrom a steam locomotive wheel all proper sinister a stag Or attired and unguled Azure gorged with a collar of dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or sepaled Vert pendant therefrom a circular sawmill blade proper;
Motto
RIVERS OF BOUNTY · PEAKS OF GOLD;
Flag
Azure a chief dancetty Or over all an escutcheon of the Arms all within a bordure compony Azure and Or on the three outward sides;
Badge
On a bezant dancetty a broadleaf maple leaf Vert charged with two bars couped wavy Argent conjoined at the stem with two vine maple flowers proper;
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 July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2263 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