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image by Arnaud Leroy, 14 November 2005
Source: Edmonton city hall
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At the Edmonton website there is a Word document file with info on the flag.
Dean McGee, 2 November 2005Symbols of the City
The City Crest was adopted in 1949. It features a mace, which represents Edmonton as the capital of Alberta. The shield contains a sun, which represents Edmonton’s above average amount of sunshine; a winged wheel that signifies Edmonton’s importance as an aviation and industrial centre; a wavy ribbon that represents the North Saskatchewan River; and a sheaf that represents agriculture. On one side of the shield stands an explorer that “looks into the future” and reminds us of our fur-trading past and on the other side stands Athena, the goddess of wisdom, who represents education and the University of Alberta. The inscription reads: Industry, Integrity, Progress.
The City Flag was first approved by Edmonton City Council on December 12, 1966 and was updated in 1986. The flag includes the City Crest on a white field with two blue borders, which are the City’s official corporate colours. The blue symbolizes strength and the North Saskatchewan River. The white signifies peace.
The Marigold Flower was selected as Edmonton’s official flower in 1964. It symbolizes sunny Alberta and Edmonton’s role in the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890’s.
The City of Edmonton Signature uses the Helvetica typeface and is printed in the corporate blue.
Further, the City of Edmonton actually has an official policy for the use of its “Community Flag Pole”, located on the southwest corner of the plaza near the Cenotaph, viz:
Source: City of Edmonton, Policy Number A1432, Policy Title City Hall Space Use, dated 30 November 2000, effective date 09 April 2001, under the authority of the City Manager12. COMMUNITY FLAG/BANNER RAISINGS
12.01 Flags are permitted to be flown for up to one month, but this may be reduced if a scheduling conflict arises with another booking within that same period.
12.02 Groups organizing community banner raising events shall use the community flagpole located on the southwest corner of the plaza near the Cenotaph.
12.03 Groups shall manage the event themselves, and arrange access and operational details with the Communications Branch in advance.
12.04 Groups wishing to leave materials such as wreaths on-site shall inform the Booking Clerk prior to doing so.
12.05 City of Edmonton staff shall not be available for on-site support.
12.06 City of Edmonton shall not be held liable for any materials left on-site.
And that the city also specifies that for processions [in The Edmonton Traffic Bylaw, Part 9, Rules for Parades and Processions, Section 901 (Permit Necessary)[ that
(f)The approximate size, number and nature of flags, banners, placards or such similar things to be carried therein and particulars of signs, inscriptions and wording to be exhibited thereon; and such written application shall bear the signatures and addresses of the persons who will be in control of such parade or procession and who undertake to be responsible for the good order and conduct thereof.
Moreover, the city council's flag is only one of a number of "corporate trademarks". It also has a "City Signature" (logotype), Crest, Flower and Hat.
Source: City of Edmonton, City Policy C240, adopted 20 August
1991 (dates back to 1977).
Colin Dobson, 21 November 2005
image located by Valentin Poposki, 14 December 2012
Former flag/s of the City of Edmonton, Alberta [13.12.1966]
Source:
http://www.facebook.com
Dec. 13, 1966: City council endorses two
versions of Edmonton’s official flag "Without a dissenting vote, city council
approved two versions of the city’s official flag.
The versions were
identical except that one had the words “City of Edmonton” printed beneath the
crest, and would be used when the flag was flown outside the city. The other
would be used within the city.
Mayor Vincent Dantzer had Norman Yates,
associate professor of fine arts at the University of Alberta, incorporate the
city’s crest into the design, which featured a simple white background bordered
by two vertical blue bars. The white symbolized peace while the blue bars
alluded to the river, as the city’s most dominant feature.
The flag would
be hung in the council chambers, at flagpoles and from the mast at Pioneerland-Fort
Edmonton, the city’s venture at Expo 67 in Montreal. The city flag was updated
in 1986."
As you can [read] the flag is similar to the current, but with
much wider white field and with different interpretation of the coat of arms.
Also, the former flag had two version - with lettering "City of Edmonton" for
outdoor less official use, and without lettering for indoor more official use.
Vanja Poposki, 14 December 2012
Flag
image contributed by Darrell Neuman, 14 March 2009
Crest Detail
image contributed by Darrell Neuman, 14 March 2009
On Thursday, January 22, 2009, at an official ceremony held at City Hall the new flag and crest symbolizing the City of Edmonton Police Service was unveiled to the general public for the first time. This ceremony marks the culmination of nearly a decade of the Department’s efforts to get a flag and crest officially reviewed and sanctioned by Queen Elizabeth. This formal approval was necessary because of the depiction of the Royal Crown as part of the overall design.
On this flag there are the names of seven fallen officers: Const. Frank Beevers (1918), Const. William Nixon (1919), Const. George Vaughan (1949), Const. George Donnelly (1955), Const. Dave Romano (1956), Sgt. Malcolm Jack (1959) and Const. Ezio Faraone (1990).
The new police flag is similar in design to the municipal flag with
the removal of the supporters which flank the crest – an explorer in a
fur hat holding a rifle and Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom. A rising
sun represents long hours of sunshine during the summer, wings for
Edmonton’s aviation history and a wavy blue line representing the
North Saskatchewan River. Wild roses on the flag represent the
official flower of Alberta.
Darrell Neuman, 14 March 2009
image contributed by Darrell Neuman, 24 April 2006
The Flag of Edmonton Airports which runs the Edmonton International
and City Center Airports.
Darrell Neuman, 24 April 2006
The airport authority logo, three blue rounded bars in decreasing size from the top over the airport name, divided by an incomplete white triangle, itself divided by a red triangle to five the appearance of: stylized wings surmounted by a runway.
About Edmonton Airports:
From http://www.edmontonairports.com/docs/yeg_econ.pdf
In August 1992, Edmonton International Airport (YEG) was devolved from the federally run Transport Canada airport network to be locally owned by Edmonton Airports, a not-for-profit, provincially incorporated company. YEG has emerged from this management transition as a community-operated airport granted the opportunity to establish commercial viability and independence by directly serving the needs of its customer base.
Edmonton Airports owns and operates a network of airports, including Edmonton International Airport, City Centre Airport, Cooking Lake Airport and Villenueve Airport. These airports serve the greater Edmonton area, Central Alberta, Northern Alberta, and northern regions of BC.
EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (YEG)
Edmonton International Airport was 5th ranked passenger airport in Canada in 2001. Since its transfer from Transport Canada in 1992, the passenger traffic at YEG has grown 9% on average per annum, making it one of the fastest growing major airports in Canada. Site statistics report a total of 3.9 million enplaned and deplaned passengers in 2001.
From: In 1995, Edmontonians voted overwhelmingly (77%) in a referendum to
consolidate scheduled passenger air services at Edmonton
International Airport. Subsequently, Edmonton City Centre Airport
became a dedicated corporate and general aviation facility. Merging
passenger operations at Edmonton International Airport (YEG)
increases the potential to provide expanded and improved air service
to the Capital Region. Two leading aviation consultants, InterVISTAS
Consulting Inc. and Sypher Mueller International, were engaged to
objectively measure and evaluate the success of Edmonton Airports in
achieving the stated benefits of consolidation as forecasted in
1995. This report represents a summary of their findings and an
evaluation of the following air service changes over the past decade:
Other airports managed by the Authority:
Villeneuve Airport
(http://www.edmontonairports.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=15-54)
The primary flight training facility of the Edmonton Capital Region,
the Villeneuve Airport features two paved runways (3500 feet x 100
feet). The Villeneuve Tower operates daily from 0800 - 2200 hours.
A small public terminal facility is located next to the tower.
The airport is also home to a number of commercial enterprises
including aircraft flight training and aircraft maintenance.
Villeneuve is often the site of air cadet glider training
Edmonton City Centre Airport
(http://www.edmontonairports.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=15-53)
ECCA is home to small charters, private and corporate aircraft,
training, military, industrial and medevac flights. ECCA has
everything the general aviation enthusiast needs from fixed base
operators to aircraft painting and maintenance to all the advantages
of being located within the City.
Cooking Lake Airport
(http://www.edmontonairports.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=15-55)
Services at Cooking Lake Airport include a flight training school,
charter services, aircraft maintenance and repair establishments.
100LL fuel is also available. Used primarily for privately owned
float planes and small wheeled aircraft, the facility is equipped
for VFR day/night with a rotating beacon, Visual Approach Slope
Indicator System (VASIS), Aircraft Radio Control of Aerodrome
Lighting (ARCAL), and an Automated Weather Observation Station
(AWOS).
One of the most unique features of this facility is that it is
Canada's only "bare land condominium airport". The owners of the
hangar lots comprise the condominium association. Future lots will
be developed.
Phil Nelson, 30 April 2006 This is the flag of the Edmonton Indy Car Race which takes place the last
weekend in July. This event occurs at the City Center Airport which City Council
has decided will be closed over a number of years with portions of the land
being sold off for commercial and residential development. NAIT is also looking
to expanding its campus on land currently being used by the airport. The car
race has not been profitable and may be discontinued after the final year of a
five year agreement has expired. The Edmonton Klondike Days flag features “Klondike Mike” the traditional
mascot of this summer festival which was held each year in July. The
representation of Klondike Mike on the flag over the years had undergone
significant design changes. The design of this particular flag I believe dates
back to the early 1970s.
This is the flag of Northlands which operates the annual summer festival
called CapitalEx in Edmonton. More details at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northlands.
The image is the flag of Vimy Ridge Academy operated by Edmonton Public
Schools in Edmonton, Alberta.
Edmonton Indy
image contributed by Darrell Neuman, 27 July 2009
Darrell Neuman, 27 July 2009
Edmonton Klondike Days Flag (1970s)
image contributed by Darrell Neuman, 23 July 2010
The marketing of Klondike Days and the Klondike
theme has been discontinued and replaced by a summer festival called CapitalEx.
Darrell Neuman, 23 July 2010
Northlands
image contributed by Darrell Neuman, 4 August 2011
Darrell Neuman, 4 August
2011
Vimy Ridge Academy
image located by Darrell Neuman, 25 November 2013
Darrell Neuman, 25 November 2013