City of Kimberley, BC

CANADIAN HERALDIC AUTHORITY

SYMBOLISM

OF THE ARMORIAL BEARINGS OF THE

CITY OF KIMBERLEY

BRITISH COLUMBIA

AS GRANTED BY ROBERT DOUGLAS WATT, CHIEF HERALD OF CANADA, ON 15 SEPTEMBER 2005 AND ENTERED IN VOLUME IV, PAGE 530 OF THE PUBLIC REGISTER OF ARMS, FLAGS AND BADGES OF CANADA.

Arms: The green represents the rich forest around the City and the peaks of the dividing line, the mountain landscape. The rectangle symbolizes the City itself, set in the forest. The vertical wavy line is Mark Creek, a central feature of Kimberley's setting and history and representative of ecological developments and improvements.

Crest: The coronet salutes Kimberley's famous amenities for winter recreation. The pine, one of a number of species appearing in many parts of the City, symbolizes the City's natural environment offering opportunities for many recreational activities. It also refers to the ancient concept of the tree of life.

Motto: RECORDAMUR OMNIUM, meaning "We are mindful of all", represents Council's care for the whole community and each one's duty to think of the well-being of one's fellow citizens.

Supporters: The deer symbolize the natural heritage found in the City's surroundings, and their pine collars, the importance of the forest for economic and recreational purposes. The base consists of timber and stone to represent earth and the City's beginning through mining, especially the historic Sullivan Mine, which for decades was one of the largest and most important in Canada. Timber and stone are also used in Alpine architecture, commonly used in Kimberley today.

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