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This version of the symbol has the rising sun on top of the words "British
Columbia" on top of a yellow underline on top of the slogan "The Best Place on Earth." It was used by British Columbia from 2005 to 2011. David Greer, communications director with the Ministry of Labour, Citizens' Services and
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for provincial social media accounts and still has the rising sun, but instead of saying "British
Columbia" under the rising sun, it has been changed to only say "BC" and also removed the yellow underline that the previous versions had.
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This was the logo of the
Government of BC from 1983 to 2003. It was a stylized graphic of the flag of British Columbia. This symbol remains in some limited use, such as on current standard
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Government said "The change in leadership signalled a change in how government brands its products and materials... It's not going to be destroyed. It's just not being replaced."
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and is identical to the logo it replaced, but without the slogan "The Best Place on Earth." It still includes the words "British
Columbia" on top of a yellow underline.
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This symbol is the current logo used by the
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114:Granted with other elements of the coat of arms by
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224:Great Seal of British Columbia, entrusted by the
486:Jade is mined in many parts of British Columbia
651:vehicle registration plates of British Columbia
213:Great Seal of the Province of British Columbia
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150:British Columbia Conservation Officer Service
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978:Lists of provinces and territories of Canada
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708:British Columbia Ministry of Transportation
83:Granted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
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193:Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
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226:Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
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634:"Spirit of BC" (Flag Graphic)
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275:Standard of the
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896:Territories
867:Nova Scotia
355:April 2006
350:Spirit bear
336:Spirit bear
186:Legislative
140:Granted by
962:Categories
781:2023-11-02
756:2007-01-16
717:References
515:Elasmosaur
207:Great Seal
835:Provinces
662:Building
580:(current)
556:(current)
932:Category
852:Manitoba
549:Remarks
546:Adopted
464:Gemstone
267:Standard
56:Remarks
53:Adopted
25:province
908:Nunavut
872:Ontario
842:Alberta
540:Symbol
269:of the
239:of the
228:to the
47:Symbol
882:Quebec
772:"BCPA"
770:BCPA.
543:Image
510:Fossil
492:Tartan
331:Mammal
298:Flower
237:Emblem
50:Image
21:Canada
913:Yukon
679:1897
646:1983
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597:2011
565:2017
521:2023
501:1974
483:1968
323:1956
177:1960
137:1906
89:Motto
825:(by
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478:Jade
469:Jade
431:Tree
403:Fish
367:Bird
218:Link
211:The
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158:Flag
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