Torse Or and Azure | Adopted 1995 | |
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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 Escutcheon 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 | ||
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.
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UNUS CUM VIRIBUS DUORUM (“One with the strength of two”) was the motto of the District of Abbotsford, and was adopted as the new City's motto when the district merged with the District of Matsqui in 1995.Other Elements
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