Town of Lake Cowichan

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Lake Cowichan, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
August 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 327

Arms of the Town of Lake Cowichan
Arms of the Town of Lake Cowichan
Flag of the Town of Lake Cowichan
Badge of the Town of Lake Cowichan
 
Arms of the Town of Lake Cowichan

Arms of the Town of Lake Cowichan

Blazon

Azure three chevronels tipped sapiné braced Or, in chief a steelhead trout naiant Argent;

Symbolism

The blue of the shield represents the lake. The chevrons allude to the forests on both sides of the lake and the harvest of which is an important component in the economy of this region. The trout is a reference to the fishing both in the lake and in the Cowichan River, recreations for which the community is famous.

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a coronet sapinagé Or a bald eagle wings elevated and addorsed proper;

Symbolism

The coronet refers to the timber industry. The eagle is a bird found in many parts of the province and honours the town’s natural wildlife.

Motto

Blazon

COPIA SUB UMBRA MONTIUM;

Symbolism

This Latin phrase means “Abundance in the shadow of the mountains.”

Supporters

Blazon

Dexter a cougar sinister a stag Or, each gorged of a coronet sapinagé Azure and standing on a grassy mount Vert set with white fawn lilies proper;

Symbolism

The cougar and stag also honour the natural wildlife of the area. The flower, a white fawn lily in its pink variety, is an official floral symbol of the town.

Flag of the Town of Lake Cowichan

Flag of the Town of Lake Cowichan

Blazon

Azure on a Canadian pale Or an escutcheon of the Arms;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Badge of the Town of Lake Cowichan

Badge of the Town of Lake Cowichan

Blazon

A white fawn lily proper environed by a branch of Douglas fir and a branch of western red cedar proper;

Symbolism

The flower and branches allude to the natural habitat of the area.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 2008 in Volume 142, page 2985 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Lake CowichanLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Lake Cowichan

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Graham Anderson, Cowichan Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

D. Robert Tunstall

Calligrapher

Shirley Mangione

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government