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![[Oakville, Ontario]](../images/c/ca-onoak.gif)
image by Rob Raeside, 7 July 2014See also:
I found http://www.oakville.ca/assets/general%20-%20town%20hall/2010-2014councilorientationmanual.pdf
p. 1-3: "Corporate identity
The town’s corporate identity conveys an open
and inviting feel that embodies the values of Oakville in serving its residents
and businesses. The stylized oak leaf logo represents heritage and nature, and
symbolizes the cycle of change and the future aspirations of the community. The
town identity is based on the distinctive combination of two colours: Oakville
Blue and Oakville Gold. The corporate logo was approved by Council on March 1,
1999.
The corporate identity/logo is synonymous with the quality and level of
service provided by the town. The Strategy, Policy and Communications department
provides direction on the appropriate use of the logo."
The coat of arms
is described:
"Oakville coat of arms/crest
Oakville's coat of arms was
designed by Stanley Arculus, a Scarborough artist in heraldry. The Town of
Oakville obtained formal recognition of the coat of arms in 1966. The silver oak
trees are symbolic of white oak, the type of oak tree associated with the early
history of Oakville. The boars’ heads are taken from the Chisholm coat of arms
and the boat represents an early ship building industry. The water alludes to
Lake Ontario and Oakville's two picturesque harbours. The town motto, avancez,
means to go forward, and the civic crown is reminiscent of the walled cities of
ancient times and is used in many civil coats of arms.
The town crest is a
ceremonial coat of arms used exclusively for specific applications related to
Oakville’s elected municipal officials. The Council Chamber may display the
crest prominently"
Dave Fowler, 7 July 2014
![[Oakville, Ontario]](../images/c/ca-onoako.gif)
image by Peter Orenski,
17 November 2012
based on research and information
provided by James Croft
and Kevin Harrington
This flag of a coat of arms on a white field was likely an earlier flag of the city.
![[St. Mildred's-Lightbourn School, Ontario]](../images/c/ca-on-smls.jpg)
image provided by Art, 4 August 2015This is the flag of the St.
Mildred's-Lightbourn School in Oakville, Ontario. This one was kindly provided
by Ms Janet Worboys, Dean of Academic Administration of the said school. Their
website is http://www.smls.on.ca, but I
didn't see the flag there. Ms Worboys told me that the flag was designed by the
Bishop of the Niagara diocese.