City of Kelowna - British Columbia
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N 49° 53.264 W 119° 29.782
11U E 320685 N 5529136
Kelowna's Coat of Arms is proudly displayed over the entrance to city hall, which is on the corner of Water Street and Queensway.
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Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 04/02/2013
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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 armor, 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.