Flag and coat of arms of Greater Sudbury

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City of Greater Sudbury
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City of Greater Sudbury flag
Proportion2:3
Adopted15 December 2003;21 years ago (2003-12-15)
DesignA bicolour of green and gold, divided by a line of fir trees, with a gold five-pointed star in the upper hoist quarter.
Designed byBruce Patterson
Coat of arms of Greater Sudbury
Coat of arms of Greater Sudbury, Canada.png
Armiger City of Greater Sudbury, Ontario
Adopted15 December 2003;21 years ago (2003-12-15)
Crest A mural crown Vert set with pine cones Or.
Shield Per fess sapiné Vert and Or, in dexter chief a mullet Or.
Supporters Two moose Or, that to the dexter gorged with a coronet erablé, that to the sinister gorged with a coronet fleurdelisé Vert, both standing on a rocky mount set with blueberry plants proper.
Motto Aedificemus
(Latin for "Let us build")
BadgeA mullet anglé of pine cones Or.

The coat of arms of Greater Sudbury is the official heraldic symbol of the City of Greater Sudbury, a city in the Canadian Province of Ontario. The flag of Greater Sudbury is a banner of these arms. The letters patent were granted to the city by the Canadian Heraldic Authority on December 15, 2003. [1]

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Description

The coat of arms can be described as follows: Per fess sapiné Vert and Or, in dexter chief a mullet Or; The crest: A mural crown Vert set with pine cones Or; Both supporters are moose Or, that to the dexter gorged with a coronet erablé, that to the sinister gorged with a coronet fleurdelisé Vert, both are standing on a rocky mount set with blueberry plants proper; below which is placed a scroll with the mottoAedificemus, Latin for "Let us build". [1]

The Canadian Heraldic Authority's official blazon of the coat of arms is: [1]

The arms displayed on the shield are designed to represent the white pine forests of region, as well as subsequent regreening efforts. The use of pine cones represents rebirth as well as Ste-Anne-des-Pins, the original name of Sudbury. [2]

Former crest

The crest of Sudbury, used until 2001 with minor variations. Town of Sudbury Crest.jpg
The crest of Sudbury, used until 2001 with minor variations.

Prior to the creation of Greater Sudbury in 2001, a different crest was used. [3] The crest consisted of three bands symbolizing the farming, logging, and mining industries, supported by pine branches, maple leaves, and a moose, with the motto Industry, Enterprise, Integrity. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "City of Greater Sudbury". Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. Official website of the Governor General. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  2. ↑ "City Crest". www.greatersudbury.ca. Archived from the original on 2025-08-19. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  3. ↑ "MOOSE & DESIGN — 0900722". Canadian Trademarks Database. 1974-01-23. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
  4. ↑ "MOOSE & DESIGN — 0900725". Canadian Trademarks Database. 1980-01-22. Retrieved 2025-10-04.
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