City of Edmonton - Alberta, Canada
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N 53° 32.703 W 113° 29.382
12U E 335042 N 5935789
This municipal flag is located in front of City Hall for the City of Edmonton, Alberta.
Waymark Code: WM2AEA
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 10/02/2007
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The municipal flag for the City of Edmonton contains the City Crest bounded by two bands of blue on a white background.
The City Crest was adopted in 1949. It features a mace, which represents Edmonton as the capital of Alberta. The shield contains a sun, which represents Edmonton’s above average amount of sunshine; a winged wheel that signifies Edmonton’s importance as an aviation and industrial centre; a wavy ribbon that represents the North Saskatchewan River; and a sheaf that represents agriculture. On one side of the shield stands an explorer that “looks into the future” and reminds us of our fur-trading past and on the other side stands Athena, the goddess of wisdom, who represents education and the University of Alberta. The inscription reads: Industry, Integrity, Progress.
The City Flag was first approved by Edmonton City Council on December 12, 1966 and was updated in 1986. The flag includes the City Crest on a white field with two blue borders, which are the City’s official corporate colours. The blue symbolizes strength and the North Saskatchewan River. The white signifies peace.
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