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New Westminster, British Columbia
Grant of a Badge
June 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 90
Badge of the New Westminster Police DepartmentBlazonThe shield of the Arms of the City of New Westminster as recorded in Volume II, page 192 within an annulus Azure fimbriated and inscribed SAFETY SERVICE INTEGRITY in letters Argent, the whole environed by a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a dogwood flower and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismThis design, which includes the shield of the arms of the city of New Westminster in the centre, follows the traditional structure of municipal police badges. The Royal Crown symbolizes the fact that the department assists in the administration of the Crown’s justice, while the maple leaves and dogwood flower are references to Canada and to British Columbia. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 3860 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the New Westminster Police Department, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterD. Robert Tunstall CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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