The tartan was designed by Bessie Murray of the Halifax Weavers' Guild. It was adopted in 1963. The blue represents the sea, the white is the granite, rocks and surf, the gold is the Royal Charter and the red is for the lion rampant on the provincial flag.
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The tartan was designed by Bessie Murray of the Halifax Weavers' Guild. It was adopted in 1963. The blue represents the sea, the white is the granite, rocks and surf, the gold is the Royal Charter and the red is for the lion rampant on the provincial flag.
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This tartan was designed by Eric Ward in 1966 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the union of Vancouver Island and British Colony. It was adopted as the official tartan in 1974. It represents the Pacific Ocean, the forests and the Pacific Dogwood.
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This tartan was designed by Eric Ward in 1966 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the union of Vancouver Island and British Colony. It was adopted as the official tartan in 1974. It represents the Pacific Ocean, the forests and the Pacific Dogwood.
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