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Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)

image by Masao Okazaki, 27 May 2021

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Grand Falls
Windsor

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This flag was posted by Danforth Guy in the FOTW Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/flagsoftheworld/permalink/4537367772944576

I've received information about this town's flag from communications officer Robin Hannaford. She tells me:

"The 'Tree and House' logo, upon which the flag is based, was officially adopted in 2011. The two houses represent community and they also represent weights on each side of a scale, showing balance. All three arrows are pointing upwards, signifying a growing, sustainable community. The tree represents green spaces and an environmentally friendly community."

In the designer’s words, the logo represents:
"The idea of having a balanced life. The kind of life that can be achieved when living in Grand Falls-Windsor. In addition to living life in harmony, the town itself is geographically centered on the Island. The colour palette is natural and fresh. The logo is bright, friendly and portrays community + balance."

My comments:
A flag based on the logo was designed, and was soon widely used by residents and city officials. However, there is no record of the flag being officially adopted as the town's flag.

A different flag previously flown in the town council chamber was also not an official flag; it was the flag of the local branch of the Royal Canadian Legion which was flown for use, possibly for a photograph or other occasion. However, the need to remove it was likely forgotten until 2018 when it was replaced by the new, yet unofficial, logo-based town flag.

Here's a 2016 photo of the old flag and the logo poster:
https://www.facebook.com/GrandFallsWindsorNL/photos/a.177211032475683/544862349043881
Here's the flag used by the mayor in March 2018 were the other flag was previously used.
https://www.facebook.com/GrandFallsWindsorNL/photos/a.177211032475683/890777721119007
Masao Okazaki, 25 April 2021, 27 May 2021

Grand Falls-Windsor, Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada)

Description of the flag

Coat of arms

Grand Falls

Windsor