The flag of the District of Saanich, British Columbia, is white with
district coat of arms on it. Here is coat of arms description: On the
Saanich Coat of Arms, the green on the shield represents the fertile soil of
the area. The pheasant, the oak tree, and the farmer with his plough remind
us that hunting, logging, and farming were an important part of the early
life in the Municipality. The swan, which forms the crest, seems ready to
fly to Swan Lake, a lovely preserve of nature surrounded by housing. The
Municipal Hall is near Swan Lake. Not long ago, the black-tailed deer and
the cougar ran wild in the area. As "supporters" of the shield, they
symbolize the strength of the community.
The blue camas in the swan's
beak and garlanding the deer and cougar is a native flower. It is a reminder
of the beauty of our natural and native Indian heritage. The wreath on the
helmet, and the "mantling" flowing from it, are in the traditional colours
of Saanich - green and gold. Saanich has a motto in Latin. You can see it on
the ribbon below the shield. "Populo Serviendo" means "Serving the People."
Information and photo of the flag thanks to Karen Gordon, Administrative
Assistant.
About the district: "The District of Saanich is a
municipality on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. It is located north of
the provincial capital, Victoria. It has a population of 108,265 people,
making it the most populous municipality on Vancouver Island, and the
seventh most populous in the province. The municipality is named after the
Saanich First Nation, and means "emerging land" or "emerging people".
Saanich is part of Greater Victoria and a member municipality of the Capital
Regional District.The Municipality of Saanich was incorporated on March 1,
1906. With an area of 103.44 square kilometres (39.94 sq mi), it is the
largest of the core municipalities making up Greater Victoria." - from
Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saanich,_British_Columbia
![[Saanich District flag]](../images/c/ca-bcsaa.gif)
image located by Valentin Poposki, 27 June 2011![[Saanich Police flag]](../images/c/ca-bcsaa-pol.jpg)
image located by Valentin Poposki, 27 December 2021
