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The '''flag of Vancouver''' was adopted by the [[Vancouver City Council]] on May 17, 1983.<ref name="COV"/> It was designed by [[Robert Watt]], the director of the [[Vancouver Museum]] at the time, and later the [[Chief Herald of Canada]].<ref name="Raven"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Tytherleigh |first=Mike |date=June 1, 1983 |title=Vancouver hoists foisted flag |page=A4 |work=[[The Province]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43086800/vancouver_hoists_foisted_flag/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=January 26, 2020}} {{free access}}</ref> It features a white field with five wavy blue [[bar (heraldry)|barrulets]], and a green pentagon on the hoist side surmounted by a gold [[shield (heraldry)|shield]] with the city badge, which consists of a [[mural crown]] with crossed axe and paddle. |
The '''flag of Vancouver''' was adopted by the [[Vancouver City Council]] on May 17, 1983.<ref name="COV"/> It was designed by [[Robert Watt (officer of arms)|Robert Watt]], the director of the [[Vancouver Museum]] at the time, and later the [[Chief Herald of Canada]].<ref name="Raven"/><ref>{{cite news |last=Tytherleigh |first=Mike |date=June 1, 1983 |title=Vancouver hoists foisted flag |page=A4 |work=[[The Province]] |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43086800/vancouver_hoists_foisted_flag/ |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=January 26, 2020}} {{free access}}</ref> It features a white field with five wavy blue [[bar (heraldry)|barrulets]], and a green pentagon on the hoist side surmounted by a gold [[shield (heraldry)|shield]] with the city badge, which consists of a [[mural crown]] with crossed axe and paddle. |
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The white and blue symbolize [[Vancouver]]'s position as a natural harbour on the [[Pacific Ocean]],<ref name="Raven">{{cite web|url=http://nava.org/digital-library/raven/Raven_v18_2011_p189-228_T-Y.pdf|title=Canadian City Flags|publisher=North American Vexillological Association|last=Croft|first=James|date=2011|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> while the green pentagon represents the land on which the city was built, and the forests which stood on this land.<ref name="COV"/> These elements echo the motto on the pre-1969 [[Coat of arms of Vancouver|municipal coat of arms]], ''By Sea and Land We Prosper''. The mural crown in the city badge reflects Vancouver's status as an incorporated [[city]],<ref name="COV"/> while the axe and paddle stand for the city's traditional industries, [[logging]] and [[fishing]].<ref name="Raven"/> |
The white and blue symbolize [[Vancouver]]'s position as a natural harbour on the [[Pacific Ocean]],<ref name="Raven">{{cite web|url=http://nava.org/digital-library/raven/Raven_v18_2011_p189-228_T-Y.pdf|title=Canadian City Flags|publisher=North American Vexillological Association|last=Croft|first=James|date=2011|access-date=2019-08-22}}</ref> while the green pentagon represents the land on which the city was built, and the forests which stood on this land.<ref name="COV"/> These elements echo the motto on the pre-1969 [[Coat of arms of Vancouver|municipal coat of arms]], ''By Sea and Land We Prosper''. The mural crown in the city badge reflects Vancouver's status as an incorporated [[city]],<ref name="COV"/> while the axe and paddle stand for the city's traditional industries, [[logging]] and [[fishing]].<ref name="Raven"/> |
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The flag of Vancouver was adopted by the Vancouver City Council on May 17, 1983.[1] It was designed by Robert Watt, the director of the Vancouver Museum at the time, and later the Chief Herald of Canada.[2][3] It features a white field with five wavy blue barrulets, and a green pentagon on the hoist side surmounted by a gold shield with the city badge, which consists of a mural crown with crossed axe and paddle.
The white and blue symbolize Vancouver's position as a natural harbour on the Pacific Ocean,[2] while the green pentagon represents the land on which the city was built, and the forests which stood on this land.[1] These elements echo the motto on the pre-1969 municipal coat of arms, By Sea and Land We Prosper. The mural crown in the city badge reflects Vancouver's status as an incorporated city,[1] while the axe and paddle stand for the city's traditional industries, logging and fishing.[2]
Prior to this flag, Vancouver had a different municipal flag which was the result of a contest held in 1978, with the winning entry submitted by Rudolph Danglemaier.[2] The flag featured a white Canadian pale flanked by a green stripe on the hoist side, and a blue stripe on the fly side. The shield, helmet, mantling and crest from the city arms were placed in the centre of the flag.[2]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Vancouver City symbols". City of Vancouver. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Croft, James (2011). "Canadian City Flags" (PDF). North American Vexillological Association. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
- ^ Tytherleigh, Mike (June 1, 1983). "Vancouver hoists foisted flag". The Province. p. A4. Retrieved January 26, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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