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Red Deer County, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flags and Badge
September 15, 2010
Vol. V, p. 541
Arms of Red Deer CountyBlazonOr a stag’s head erased Gules within a tressure wavy Azure; SymbolismThe red elk, a type of deer, is a reference to the county’s name. The blue wavy stripe refers to the Red Deer River. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a mural crown proper charged with roses Gules, a demi-sun in splendour Or; SymbolismThe sun is one of the emblems currently used by the county. The roses refer to the wild rose, the floral emblem of Alberta. The mural crown is a traditional symbol of municipal authority. |
MottoBlazonPROGRESSIVE GROWTH • TRADITIONAL VALUES; SymbolismNot applicable |
SupportersBlazonTwo stags Gules each attired, charged on the shoulder with a canola flower Or seeded of a goutte de poix and standing on a grassy mount Vert; SymbolismThe stags repeat the symbolism of the name, the canola flowers represent local agriculture, and the drops refer to the oil and gas industries. The base is composed of prairie grass. |
Flag of Red Deer CountyBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Red Deer CountyBlazonA pennant of two points of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Red Deer CountyBlazonA stag’s head Gules issuant from a mural crown Or masoned Gules en soleil in base Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 26, 2011 in Volume 145, page 1075 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saint-Laurent Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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