Flag of British Columbia

Flag of British Columbia

Construction sheet: Flag of British Columbia
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Description

  • The flag of British Columbia features a Union Jack in the upper portion with a crown at the centre, above a setting sun over blue and white wavy stripes representing the Pacific Ocean
  • Adopted on 20 June 1960, it is the only Canadian provincial flag that incorporates the full Union Jack
  • The design was adapted from the provincial coat of arms granted by King Edward VII in 1906
  • Construction: the Union Jack (defaced with a crown) occupies the upper half
  • The lower half has a golden half-sun above alternating blue and white wavy horizontal stripes
  • Ratio approximately 3:5

Trivia

  • The setting sun represents the province's western location
  • The wavy blue and white lines represent the Pacific Ocean
  • British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province

Flag of British Columbia

The flag of British Columbia features a Union Jack in the upper portion with a crown at the centre, above a setting sun over blue and white wavy stripes representing the Pacific Ocean. Adopted on 20 June 1960, it is the only Canadian provincial flag that incorporates the full Union Jack.

The setting sun represents the province's western location. The wavy blue and white lines represent the Pacific Ocean. British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province.

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