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![[Calgary]](../images/c/ca-ab-cg.gif)
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by Blas Delgado
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The design for The City's official flag was chosen through a competition conducted by the Centennial of Incorporation Committee. City Council officially adopted it on Oct. 3, 1983. Yvonne Fritz and Gwin Clarke of Calgary submitted the winning design.
The design of the flag, which incorporates a white hat and a stylized letter 'C,' symbolizes harmony among The City and the hospitality and spirit of citizens. The letter 'C' also brings to mind The City in its centennial year. Historically, this letter mark has signified the character, change, culture and charm that have become synonymous with the Calgary community.
The official colours of red and white were chosen to depict the liveliness of Calgary development. The scarlet of the Northwest Mounted Police uniform surfaces in the brilliant red and white of the fields. This combination of colours reflects the zest of Calgary's hospitality and spirit.
from: http://www.gov.calgary.ab.ca/mhbook/welcome/crest_flag_song.html#crest (link no longer available, current page at www.calgary.ca
![[Possible earlier Calgary Flag]](../images/c/ca-ab-cgo.jpg)
image located by Valentin Poposki, 27 November 2011
The origin and significance of this flag is unknown. Is it an earlier city flag?
A white 1:2 flag, with a red hoist box of approximately 1/3rd of the length;
in the fly the letters CALGARY in black between two Canada maple leafs, in the
hoist an almost closed black letter C with inside and almost touching it, with
its hoistward half red on a black background and its flyward half black on a red
background, a ???.
Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 7 January 2012
![[Calgary Police Flag]](../images/c/ca_calgarypol.jpg)
image by Clayton Horner, 15 November 2010
The flag is 3'x6' with a rope and toggle hoist.
Detail of badge
![[Calgary Police Flag]](../images/c/ca_calgarypol).jpg)
image by Clayton Horner, 15 November 2010
![[Calgary Fire Department Flag]](../images/c/ca-ab-cgyfd.jpg)
image by Darrell Neuman, 15 December 2010
Pictured here is the Calgary Fire Department Flag and the 125th anniversary
flag of the Calgary Fire Department. These flags are on display at Calgary Fire
Hall No. 5 located on 14th St SW.
Darrell Neuman, 15 December 2010
image by Darrell Neuman, 15 December 2010
This image is the flag commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Calgary
Fire Department and features the Calgary Tower and snow capped Canadian Rocky
Mountains in the background.
Darrell Neuman, 15 December 2010