Coat of Arms of Abbotsford | |
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Armiger | Abbotsford |
Adopted | 1995[1] |
Crest | Issuant from a mural coronet Gules masoned Argent bearing a frieze of alternating maple leaves and mullets Argent a representation of a northwest coast First Peoples thunderbird Or edged Sable embellished Gules |
Torse | Or and Azure |
Blazon | Vert a cross and saltire merged Or voided Azure and overall in centre point a bezant charged with a strawberry flower proper |
Supporters | Two lions Or armed langued and gorged with collars the rim heightened with raspberries all Gules |
Compartment | A grassy mound Vert set with a strawberry plant between daffodils proper and rising above barry wavy Argent Azure and Argent |
Motto | UNUS CUM VIRIBUS DUORUM "One with the strength of two" |
Use | Physical representations given to long-service employees and citizens who have contributed to the community; the seal of the city; Mayor's letterhead (colour); signage for buildings; on vehicles; uniform insignia; Chain of Office; city flag; decorative on clothing accessories, stationery items, etc.[2] |
The coat of arms of Abbotsford, British Columbia, was granted by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on 25 October 1995. The grant included the full coat of arms as well as a flag and a badge, both derived from the arms.[3]
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