Arms of the Village of Port Alice
Arms of the Village of Port Alice
Blazon
Or issuant from base a pile barry wavy Azure and Argent between two piles Vert each charged with the head of a cougar (Felis concolor) affronté Or all within a bordure Azure goutté d’eau;
Symbolism
The gold is symbolic of the wealth and prosperity of the Village of Port Alice. The heraldic piles which suggest a “W” refer to the West, Western Forest Products and Alice Whalen, after whom the Village is named. The green piles refer to the abundant timber in the mountains, while the blue and white pile stands for the inlet of water. The cougar heads represent the wildlife in the region. The blue border set with rain drops alludes to the climatic feature that nourishes the forest upon which the economy of the Village depends.
Crest of the Village of Port Alice
Blazon
Issuant from a circlet of dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or a bald-headed eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) stooping bearing in its claws a double bitted axe all proper;
Symbolism
The double-bladed axe and the bald-headed eagle are other references to the forest. The dogwood flowers are the floral emblem of British Columbia.
Motto of the Village of Port Alice
Blazon
PROSPERITAS AD AESTUARIUM;
Symbolism
This Latin sentence means “Prosperity at the inlet”.
Supporters of the Village of Port Alice
Blazon
Upon a mount Vert set with fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium) and western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla) all proper on either side a black bear (Ursus americanus) rampant guardant Sable gorged with a circlet of salmon berry flowers (Rubus spectabilis) proper;
Symbolism
The black bears and salmon berry flowers are local fauna and flora. The compartment of Western hemlock and fireweed contains further reference to local plant life.
