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Boisbriand, Quebec (Canada)

Ville de Boisbriand

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[Boisbriand flag] image by Luc Baronian, 22 May 2005 

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The municipality

The municipality of Boisbriand (26,884 inhabitants in 2016; 2,643 ha) is located in the Basses-Laurentides region.

Boisbriand is named for the Boisbriand family; Michel Sidrac du Gué de Boisbriand was granted in 1683 by King of France Louis XIV a big territory located north of river of Mille-Îles, which was settled by his daughter Marie-Thérèse. The first colonists, the Charbonneau family, settled in 1740 close to Grande-Côte. The municipality of Sainte-Thèrèse-Ouest was established on 1 January 1946, separating from Sainte-Thèrèse, and incorporated as a Town on 15 July 1970, renamed as Boisbriand on 16 March 1974.
http://www.ville.boisbriand.qc.ca/
Ivan Sache, 26 March 2017


Description of the flag

According to an email received in March 2001 from a city clerk, the logo of Boisbriand is also the city flag. It is therefore a "banner of the logo".
Luc Baronian, 22 May 2005

Le VERT représente le territoire de Boisbriand : ses zones résidentielles, commerciales et industrielles, ses parcs et espaces verts, ses terres ancestrales. L’intensité du vert témoigne de la volonté environnementale de Boisbriand.
Le BLEU forme une vague dynamique à l’image de Boisbriand : une ville riveraine active, au courant des enjeux contemporains.
L’ARBRE symbolise la vie boisbriannaise : son passé, son présent et son avenir. Tel un arbre généalogique, il est bien enraciné et va vers de nouveaux sommets.
La SIGNATURE Boisbriand identifie la ville et les citoyens. Le bleu est une couleur de paix, d’imagination et de persévérance.
Le logo dans son ensemble reflète le rythme, le dynamisme et la constante évolution de Boisbriand, une ville attachée à des valeurs humaines et environnementales.
Vous pouvez voir le drapeau devant la bibliothèque de Boisbriand. L'Hôtel de Ville est situé de l'autre côté de la rue.

The GREEN represents the area of Boisbriand: its residential, commercial and industrial zones, parks and green spaces, its ancestral lands. The intensity of the green reflects the environmental desire of Boisbriand.
The BLUE forms a dynamic wave in the image of Boisbriand: a busy riverside town, aware of contemporary issues.
The TREE symbolizes the Boisbriand lifestyle: its past, present and future. Like a family tree, it is well rooted and goes to new heights.
The Boisbriand CAPTION identifies the city and citizens. Blue is a colour of peace, imagination and perseverance. The logo as a whole reflects the pace, dynamism and constant evolution of Boisbriand, a city committed to environmental and human values​​.
Source: http://www.ville.boisbriand.qc.ca/portrait-municipal/boisbriand-en-bref/identite-visuelle.html
 
You can see the flag in front of the Boisbriand library. The City Hall is located across the street.

Valentin Poposki, 3 July 2012