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The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver

West Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms, Supporters and Flag
March 12, 1991
Vol. II, p. 96

Arms of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver
Arms of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Arms of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver

Arms of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver

Blazon

Argent a chevron between three martlets in chief Azure and in base upon water barry wavy Azure and Argent a lymphad in full sail Azure all save the pennons garnished Or;

Crest of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver

Blazon

Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules and dogwood flowers, holly leaves fructed and flames all proper;

Motto of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver

Blazon

CONSILIO ET ANIMIS. This Latin phrase means "By wisdom and courage".

Supporters of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver

Blazon

Upon a rock rising out of water barry wavy Azure Argent and Azure representing part of the shoreline of West Vancouver upon Burrard Inlet and thereon flowing to the shoreline two streams chevronwise each barry wavy Azure Argent and Azure on each side a cougar Argent collared with fir sprigs Azure and fir cones proper;
Flag of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Flag of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver

Flag of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 25, 1992 in Volume 126, page 2302 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of The Corporation of the District of West Vancouver

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