Edmonton

Edmonton
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta
Adopted	1986
Designed by	Norman Yates
Proportions	1:2

The flag of Edmonton, Alberta, is a tricolor of blue and white, with the city's coat of arms in the center.

Symbolism

• White and blue are Edmonton’s official colours and symbolize the ideals of peace and strength.
  • The white also recalls the long months of snow and the blue represents the North Saskatchewan River and the brilliant blue summer sky.
• The mace acknowledges Edmonton as the capital of the province. The wild rose (Rosa acicularis) is the provincial flower of Alberta; the marigold (Calendula officinalis) is Edmonton’s flower. It also represents sunny Alberta, and Edmonton’s role in the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s.
• The rising sun symbolizes Edmonton’s above-average amount of summer sunshine.
• The double-winged wheel represents Edmonton as a centre of aviation and industry, and as a gateway to the North, which it became during World War II as the southern terminus of the famed Alaska Highway.
• The wavy stripe represents the North Saskatchewan River, which flows through the city.
• The wheat sheaf symbolizes the importance of agriculture.
• The explorer recalls the history of the city as a fur trading post; Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, symbolizes education and the colleges and universities in Edmonton, including the University of Alberta. “Industry-Integrity-Progress” has long been the city’s motto.