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Town of Sidney

Sidney, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Supporters
November 12, 1996
Vol. III, p. 135

Arms of the Town of Sidney
Arms of the Town of Sidney Arms of the Town of Sidney

Arms of the Town of Sidney

Blazon

Or on a base barry wavy of six Azure and Argent a representation of the 19th century British survey vessel HMS Plumper, hull Argent, masts and rigging Sable flying at the stern a White Ensign proper on a chief Azure, dexter to sinister a pheon, two hands clasped fessways couped at the wrist and a Salish stone arrowhead all Or;

Crest of the Town of Sidney

Blazon

A beacon Sable enflamed Or rising from a grassy mound Vert above a row of rocks proper the whole between barry wavy of five Azure and Argent;

Motto of the Town of Sidney

Blazon

PHARUS EXCLARET NOS. This Latin phrase means "Let a beacon enlighten us".

Supporters of the Town of Sidney

Blazon

Two bufflehead ducks proper on waves of the sea Azure crested Argent set on either side of a rocky outcrop bearing sprigs of arbutus leaved and fructed proper;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 1997 in Volume 131, page 3589 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Sidney Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Sidney Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Sidney Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Sidney

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