British Columbia

The flag of British Columbia is an armorial banner derived from the province’s shield of arms and was officially adopted on 20 June 1960. Its design places an elongated Union Jack in the upper half with a golden antique crown symbolizing the sovereign and British colonial heritage. The lower half shows blue and white wavy stripes representing the Pacific Ocean and the province’s position between the ocean and the Rocky Mountains. A golden demi-sun above the waves signifies British Columbia as Canada’s westernmost province and also alludes to the provincial motto, “Splendor sine occasu” (“splendour without setting”). The flag has proportions of 5:3.