The British Columbia flag is based upon the coat of arms of the province. The top of the banner features a Union Jack with a crown in the middle, which stands for the fact that the province was once a colony. A sun is featured below on seven alternating white and blue wavy lines.
The ratio of the British Columbia flag is 3:5. It was adopted on June 14, 1960. It was first raided on a ship called The Queen of Sidney. The province is located in the West, the sun setting represents this fact. The crown symbolizes the Canadian Royal Family. We sell British Columbia flag t-shirts.
Here are some quick facts about the province of British Columbia.
Population: 4,414,091
Motto(s): Splendour without diminishment
Capital City: Victoria
Largest City: Vancouver
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