The flag of British Columbia is divided into two equal horizontal sections, with a stretched Union Jack in the top half with a stylized golden crown in the center of the crosses, and in the bottom half, nine horizontal wavy stripes (five waves) alternating white and blue, with a stylized golden sun with golden rays along the bottom.
Symbolism[]
The wavy stripes represent the Rocky Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, [2] the Union Jack and the crown represent the United Kingdom, which British Columbia was once a part of. The entire design is based on the British Columbia provincial shield of arms.
Nickname[]
- The Sun in the Waves
References[]
Provinces/Cities British Columbia ( Abbotsford |  Vancouver |  Victoria) |  Alberta ( Calgary |  Edmonton |  Lethbridge) |  Saskatchewan ( Regina |  Saskatoon) |  Manitoba ( Altona |  Winnipeg) |  Ontario ( Gloucester |  Hamilton |  Kawartha Lakes |  Niagara Falls |  Ottawa |  Thunder Bay |  Toronto) |  Quebec ( Montreal |  Quebec City) |  Newfoundland and Labrador ( Newfoundland |  Labrador |  Burgeo |  Fortune |  Wabush) |  New Brunswick ( Saint John) |  Nova Scotia ( Bridgewater |  Cape Breton |  Halifax) |  Prince Edward Island ( Charlottetown |  Montague)
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