Share the logos of your neighbourhood, city, province, and so on! - Page 2

MTLskyline · #21 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 2:07 AM**

Here's a few from Montreal's south shore.

Saint-Lambert

http://grandquebec.com/armoiries-blasons/armoiries-de-saint-lambert/

Greenfield Park

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Greenfield_park_emblem.PNG

Brossard

Coat of Arms

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Brossard_quebec_coat_of_arms.gif

Logo

http://www.ville.brossard.qc.ca/asp/gaba...que.asp?ID_MESSAGE=9332&ID_ARROND_COMM=1,

Longueuil

Old Logo

http://www.longueuil.ca/vw/asp/gabarits/...TEGORIE=2206&ID_MESSAGE=27081&CAT_RAC=12

Current logo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Longueuil_logo.png

Coat of Arms

Shield

http://www.longueuil.ca/vw/asp/gabarits/...TEGORIE=1143&ID_MESSAGE=10532&CAT_RAC=12

Boucherville

http://www.vascodesign.com/years-90/

Jstaleness · #22 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 2:44 AM**

Halifax Regional Municipality Coat of Arms

"From the Sea, Wealth" (Latin)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Halifax_Regional_Municipality

matt602 · #23 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 3:39 AM**

City logo post amalgamation:

Coat of arms:

Flag:

Old Hamilton-Wentworth Regional Municipality logo:

I personally like the flag and coat of arms the best. The post amalgamation logo is pretty dumb, much like Toronto's.

(all images from city of hamilton websites)

Blitz · #24 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 3:52 AM**

Smevo · #25 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 4:17 AM**

Here's the CBRM.
The first three images are from the CBRM Website under the About CBRM section.
The sign image is from Wikipedia

Coat of Arms

Badge
The logo that appears on most municipal vehicles

Flag

Welcome Signs

Slogan: A Community of Communities
Tourist Slogan: A Tapestry of Seascapes and Cultures
Motto: Fortuna Non Mutat Genus (circumstance does not change our origin)

And for those who don't know, CBRM is an amalgamation of these 8 former municipalities (basically all of Cape Breton County minus the two native reserves of Eskasoni and Membertou - the two reserves' combined population is ~3700):
City of Sydney
Town of Glace Bay
Town of North Sydney
Town of Sydney Mines
Town of New Waterford
Town of Dominion
Town of Louisbourg
County of Cape Breton

davidivivid · #26 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 4:42 AM**

Since you people are begging to know the significance of Quebec City's symbols, here is a brief explanation:

Flag
“A golden vessel with billowing sails on an azure background with a crenellated silver border.” Like its coat of arms, Québec City’s flag bears a golden vessel.

The crenellated edge recalls Québec City’s status as a fortified city like Brouage in Saintonge, France, the birthplace of the city’s founder.

Coat of arms

“Azure on a base barry-wavy Argent and Azure an ancient ship under full sail Or, on a Chief Gules fimbriated Or two keys in saltire Or surmounted by a maple leaf Vert, the shield is ensigned with a mural coronet, masoned Sable with ports Gules, and the motto is DON DE DIEU FERAY VALOIR”meaning, “I shall put the gift of God to good use.”

Keys

The key on right represents Québec City, the capital of New France, of Canada during the early British Regime, and then of Lower Canada. The one on the left represents the capital of Québec since Confederation. Together, these keys recall the city’s political and municipal history.

Maple leaf

This symbol evokes Québec City’s Canadian character and represents its entire ethnic makeup as well as the patriotic and civic spirit of its residents.

Crown

The crown recalls Québec City’s status as a fortified city like Brouage in Saintonge, France, the birthplace of Samuel de Champlain, Québec City’s founder,.

Motto

The motto “Don de Dieu feray valoir” [I shall put the gift of God to good use] pays homage to the Christian faith, symbolizing the spiritual, moral, and social values of Québec City’s courageous and industrious residents. It also represents the city’s hopes and dreams, which are rooted in its very foundation.

The symbolism of the ship

With its billowing sails, the vessel is the central element of the city’s flag and coat of arms and figures on its logotype.
It recalls Québec City’s founding in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, arriving from Honfleur. It also represents the maritime history of the city, whose major historical figures—explorer Jacques Cartier and founder Samuel de Champlain—were both navigators. It further honors the maritime history of the city, which was one of the world’s major shipbuilding hubs in the mid-nineteenth century. Its billowing sails represent the strength and valiance of its residents.

Colors

The colors used have specific heraldic meanings. Gold symbolizes strength, faith, justice, wealth, longevity, and brilliance. Silver symbolizes humility, purity, charity, truthfulness, and victory. Azure represents sovereignty, majesty, serenity, good reputation, knowledge, clarity, and loyalty. Red represents love, pain, grandeur, courage, generosity, valiance, and intrepidity. Green represents hope, renewal, abundance, beauty, liberty, and joy.
http://www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/en/apropos/portrait/symbole_identitaire.aspx

Symz · #27 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 4:59 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidivivid

Since you people are begging to know the significance of Quebec City's symbols, here is a brief explanation:

We were? Where?

Rusty van Reddick · #28 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 5:00 AM**

I love the logo of Calgary's public art programme:

From the Calgary City News Blog.

Rico Rommheim · #29 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 12:18 PM**

Montreal flag. My favorite, actually.

Bigtime · #30 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 1:30 PM**

Have some more Calgary:

Crest:

Our old marketing logo, think there may be a new one at some point:

Calgary Stampede:

Calgary International Airport:

SignalHillHiker · #31 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 1:32 PM**

I like the old logo. It could be a river and mountains, could be a cowboy hat.

whatnext · #32 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 5:00 PM**

Vancouver's coat of arms. The logger and the fishermen are a nice reminder of the days before the ecoweenies made resource industries a dirty word in Vancouver. The word "air" was added to the motto in 1969, By sea, land and air we prosper.

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RyeJay · #33 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 10:30 PM**

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Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

Halifax's would be *AWESOME* without the 3D-style bubble text. That exact logo, but with a cleaner, more modern font... brilliant.

Dieppe is nice also, proudly Acadian.

I look forward to the day when Regional Municipality is dropped, and the city is simply known as Halifax.

And I also look forward to the day when Dieppe is no longer a city -- rather, the French-half of a larger city, amalgamated with Moncton and Riverview.

Central Canada has Quebec City. I romanitise about the concept of an Acadia City in Atlantic Canada.

A name like Codiac City is more likely, though, given the small portion of anglophones in the Moncton area that may not identify as anglophone Acadians -- even though there are many (just like there are some anglophone Quebecers). And I think it's fair to say that Dieppe would not want to be called Moncton. A new name would have to be given to the newly amalgamated city: And then we'd finally save on municipal spending, and be able to form a practical urban planning platform under which all three communities, now as one city, could move together in promoting sustainable development and putting to an end the ridiculous amount of suburban sprawl happening everywhere...

The day the Moncton area begins to actively move toward urban density, Ima cry tears of joy.

(This needs to happen so badly, I PRAY for it....
And that's a big deal for an agnostic, bordering on anti-theist!)

As well, I would want the three communities to keep their separate signage. Dieppe's city signs in particular are beautiful!

RyeJay · #34 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 10:36 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jstaleness

Halifax Regional Municipality Coat of Arms

"From the Sea, Wealth" (Latin)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Halifax_Regional_Municipality

Haligonian Seahorses are great. No gills. So they only tread water.

SignalHillHiker · #35 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 10:40 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidivivid

Since you people are begging to know the significance of Quebec City's symbols, here is a brief explanation:

Flag
“A golden vessel with billowing sails on an azure background with a crenellated silver border.” Like its coat of arms, Québec City’s flag bears a golden vessel.

The crenellated edge recalls Québec City’s status as a fortified city like Brouage in Saintonge, France, the birthplace of the city’s founder.

Coat of arms

“Azure on a base barry-wavy Argent and Azure an ancient ship under full sail Or, on a Chief Gules fimbriated Or two keys in saltire Or surmounted by a maple leaf Vert, the shield is ensigned with a mural coronet, masoned Sable with ports Gules, and the motto is DON DE DIEU FERAY VALOIR”meaning, “I shall put the gift of God to good use.”

Keys

The key on right represents Québec City, the capital of New France, of Canada during the early British Regime, and then of Lower Canada. The one on the left represents the capital of Québec since Confederation. Together, these keys recall the city’s political and municipal history.

Maple leaf

This symbol evokes Québec City’s Canadian character and represents its entire ethnic makeup as well as the patriotic and civic spirit of its residents.

Crown

The crown recalls Québec City’s status as a fortified city like Brouage in Saintonge, France, the birthplace of Samuel de Champlain, Québec City’s founder,.

Motto

The motto “Don de Dieu feray valoir” [I shall put the gift of God to good use] pays homage to the Christian faith, symbolizing the spiritual, moral, and social values of Québec City’s courageous and industrious residents. It also represents the city’s hopes and dreams, which are rooted in its very foundation.

The symbolism of the ship

With its billowing sails, the vessel is the central element of the city’s flag and coat of arms and figures on its logotype.
It recalls Québec City’s founding in 1608 by Samuel de Champlain, arriving from Honfleur. It also represents the maritime history of the city, whose major historical figures—explorer Jacques Cartier and founder Samuel de Champlain—were both navigators. It further honors the maritime history of the city, which was one of the world’s major shipbuilding hubs in the mid-nineteenth century. Its billowing sails represent the strength and valiance of its residents.

Colors

The colors used have specific heraldic meanings. Gold symbolizes strength, faith, justice, wealth, longevity, and brilliance. Silver symbolizes humility, purity, charity, truthfulness, and victory. Azure represents sovereignty, majesty, serenity, good reputation, knowledge, clarity, and loyalty. Red represents love, pain, grandeur, courage, generosity, valiance, and intrepidity. Green represents hope, renewal, abundance, beauty, liberty, and joy.
http://www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/en/apropos/portrait/symbole_identitaire.aspx

Love it!

SignalHillHiker · #36 Posted **Sep 22, 2012, 10:46 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyeJay

I look forward to the day when Regional Municipality is dropped, and the city is simply known as Halifax.

And I also look forward to the day when Dieppe is no longer a city -- rather, the French-half of a larger city, amalgamated with Moncton and Riverview.

Central Canada has Quebec City. I romanitise about the concept of an Acadia City in Atlantic Canada.

A name like Codiac City is more likely, though, given the small portion of anglophones in the Moncton area that may not identify as anglophone Acadians -- even though there are many (just like there are some anglophone Quebecers). And I think it's fair to say that Dieppe would not want to be called Moncton. A new name would have to be given to the newly amalgamated city: And then we'd finally save on municipal spending, and be able to form a practical urban planning platform under which all three communities, now as one city, could move together in promoting sustainable development and putting to an end the ridiculous amount of suburban sprawl happening everywhere...

The day the Moncton area begins to actively move toward urban density, Ima cry tears of joy.

(This needs to happen so badly, I PRAY for it....
And that's a big deal for an agnostic, bordering on anti-theist!)

As well, I would want the three communities to keep their separate signage. Dieppe's city signs in particular are beautiful!

I understand the need for "Regional Municipality" when the suburbs are as old and historic as the city, but, yes, we do have to get over that.

I think the type of people who would insist on "Regional Municipality" are the ones who have never left the province.

We have the same thing in Newfoundland regarding the Townie (St. John's) and Bayman (anywhere else) divide. Newfoundlanders who have never left, especially those in rural areas, are still all wrapped up in it. The rest of us have moved on. No one cares. They make their comments, "Oh, b'y, you haven't partied until you've partied with us in [insert whatever village in the middle of ****ing nowhere]." You know what? No. George Street wins. You lose. **** off with the Townie/Bayman ****.

Eventually people in Bedford and Sackville and similar places will begin to feel proud of Halifax and not need to fight it. Kind of like how Canadians abroad will show pictures of Toronto to prove they're not country bumpkins, but would never praise Toronto at home.