Coat of arms of Edmonton
Coat of Arms of Edmonton | |
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Armiger | Edmonton, Alberta |
Adopted | 1994 |
Crest | A mace or |
Shield | Purpure a fess wavy Argent charged with a bar wavy Azure between in chief a winged cogwheel and in base a garb Or on a chief Azure fimbriated Argent a demi sun issuant in splendour Or; |
Supporters | Dexter an explorer tempore 1796 proper habited in winter garb about his waist a sash chequy Or and Azure bearing in his sinister hand a musket barrel upwards and on his dexter hip hanging over his opposite shoulder a powder horn and bag all Or sinister a representation of Athena proper crined Or habited Azure bearing beneath her sinister arm a book and in her sinister hand a torch all or. |
Compartment | A grassy mount Vert. |
Motto | INDUSTRY • INTEGRITY • PROGRESS; |
Other elements | The shield compartment and motto are surmounting an upright mace Or. |
The coat of arms of Edmonton is the heraldic symbol used to represent the city. The coat of arms was granted to Edmonton on 28 October 1994.
Blazon
- Arms: Purpure a fess wavy Argent charged with a bar wavy Azure between in chief a winged cogwheel and in base a garb Or on a chief Azure fimbriated Argent a demi sun issuant in splendour Or;
- Supporters: On a grassy mound Vert dexter an explorer tempore 1796 proper habited in winter garb about his waist a sash chequy Or and Azure bearing in his sinister hand a musket barrel upwards and on his dexter hip hanging over his opposite shoulder a powder horn and bag all Or sinister a representation of Athena proper crined Or habited Azure bearing beneath her sinister arm a book and in her sinister hand a torch the shield compartment and motto surmounting an upright mace all Or;
- Motto: INDUSTRY • INTEGRITY • PROGRESS;[1]
Symbolism
- Shield: The sun emblazoned on the shield represents Edmonton's great amount of sunshine. The city's importance as an aviation and industrial centre is illustrated by a winged wheel. A wavy bar symbolizes the North Saskatchewan River. A sheaf symbolizes agriculture.
- Supporters: In dexter, an explorer represents the city's fur-trading past. In sinister, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, represents the city's educational institutions, especially the University of Alberta.
- Compartment: The supporters stand on a rendition of the river valley where many recreational activities take place.
- Motto: A scroll below the arms reads "Industry – Integrity – Progress". This motto has long been used as the motto of the city and repeats the themes of the shield.[1]
See also
- Flag of Edmonton
- Coat of arms of Alberta
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- Anthony Henday Drive
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References
- ^ a b Public Register of Arms, City of Edmonton
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