The flag of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada features the coat of arms on a white square (Canadian pale) surmounting a light blue field.
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| Adopted | 1986 |
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| Design | Triband with a Canadian pale |
| Designed by | Norman Yates |
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The colours of the flag, white and blue, symbolize peace and water (for the North Saskatchewan River) respectively. The city flag was first approved by Edmonton City Council on 12 December 1966, designed by artist Norman Yates,[1] and was updated in 1986. It was originally adopted for the Canadian Centennial.[2]
In 2016 Mayor Don Iveson supported an effort to adopt a new flag by artist Ryan McCourt and adapting the coat of arms.[1] An entry in a First Nations Treaty 6 art contest, McCourt's flag borrowed elements from the city's coat of arms and was inspired by the text stating that the document is enduring "as long as the sun shines, as long as the grass grows, and as long as the river flows."[2][3] Due to a lack of support, Iveson abandoned the flag redesign in 2017.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Herring, Jason (3 January 2022). "What's in a flag? The history and future of six of Alberta's municipal ensigns". Calgary Herald. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ a b Stolte, Elise. "Maybe the magpie defines us: Creativity meets symbolism as support grows to redesign the city flag," Edmonton Journal, Saturday, September 24, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ "A New Flag for Edmonton," Mayor Don Iveson's blog entry from Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
- ^ Stolte, Elise (13 March 2017). "Edmonton nixes idea of new city flag, may add flags for Treaty 6, Metis". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
External links edit
- Edmonton City Symbols - City of Edmonton Website (doc)
- Edmonton at Flags of the World
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