City of Kelowna - British Columbia - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

The City of Kelowna‘s Armorial Bearings were officially accepted by City Council on January 3, 1955.

The Shield has wavy blue lines on white at the base, depicting Okanagan Lake from which rise three white piles, representing mountains. Above these are two apples of gold. Astride the Shield, knightly armour, surrounded by a wreath, supports an apple tree bearing apples. At the base of the tree, the ancient crosscut saw is emblematic of the lumber industry and early pioneers.

The supporters are, on the dexter side,a grizzly bear, indicating the derivation of the city‘s name, and, on the sinister side, a seahorse, which in heraldry is the closest approximation of the Ogopogo. The Motto, "Fruitful in Unity“ alludes to Kelowna‘s steady progress, largely attributable to its basic fruit industry and the community mindedness and cooperation of its citizens.

Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: Corporation of the City of Kelowna Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: Above the main entrance to city hall. Material / Design: Painting on plaster Blazon (heraldic description): Arms Vert issuant from barry wavy in base Azure and Argent three piles Argent, in chief two apples Or; Crest In front of an apple tree fructed a cross-cut saw proper; Supporters Dexter a grizzly bear, sinister a sea-horse, both proper; Motto FRUITFUL IN UNITY Address: 1435 Water St Kelowna, BC Canada V1Y 1J4 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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