City of Nelson - Nelson, British Columbia - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

Nelson's Coat of Arms was granted to the city on June 20, 1958. Following this the city began to use the coat of arms on the City's seal, stationery, vehicles, etc., and in 1969 adopted its use for a City flag, which depicts the coat of arms centred on a white background.

From the City of Nelson:
Nelson's coat of arms includes images that represent the City's history and geography, and the motto "Forge Ahead." The demi-mountain lion at the top refers to the fact that Hugh Nelson, after whom the city was named, was at one time the personal representative of the Queen in British Columbia. The lion holds Canada's emblem, the maple leaf, aloft in its right paw. The mural crown represents Civic Authority. The pyramidal forms on the shield are indicative of the mountains surrounding Nelson. In the centre of the shield, the ancient crown refers to Nelson being known as the "Queen City of the Kootenays," and shows deference to Her Majesty, the Queen. The wavy lines at the bottom represent the Kootenay River, and the fish between them is the Kokanee. The scrollwork of the coat of arms is white (silver) and green, which is Nelson's colour, and also acknowledges Hugh Nelson's Irish ancestry.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: Corporation of the City of Nelson Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Façade of City Hall Material / Design: Cast metal Blazon (heraldic description): Arms Vert on a fess wavy Argent a salmon naiant Gules a chief dancetty also Argent above the fess an antique crown Or; Crest Issuant from a mural crown a demi cougar Or holding in the dexter paw a maple leaf in autumn tints slipped proper; Motto FORGE AHEAD; Address: 310 Ward Street Nelson BC Canada V1L 5S4 Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): Not listed

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