NAVA 32
Québec City, Canada
9-11 October 1998
Flag Contest Entries

The NAVA 32 flag derives its symbols and colors of blue and white from both the Québec provincial and Québec City flags. The fleur-de-lys is prominently displayed on the flag to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the present Québec flag, affectionately known as the "fleurdelis" flag. As the premier symbol of Québec, it also denotes that NAVA's annual convention was held for the first time in Québec City -- the heart of French Canada.

The embattled white chevron is taken from the crenellated border of the Québec City flag and symbolizes that today this is the only walled city in North America. While the white section of the flag represents the area of Old Québec within its walls, the blue signifies the St. Lawrence River which flows past the city. The name "Québec" comes from the Algonquin word for "narrow passage" or "strait" and was first used in reference to the narrowing of the St. Lawrence River near Québec City. The flag visually plays upon the name "Québec," as the blue area at the base of the flag becomes smaller toward the top, implying a narrowing effect. The white chevron is derived from the NAVA flag and forms a "V" to signify vexillology, the subject of which is the focal point of every NAVA annual meeting.

Click on each of the proposed flag designs to find out the designer's name and flag symbolism, if the designer included that with the entry.

Note that these are not all of the entries submitted. The rest will be added to this page as soon as we can get them prepared in computer graphic format.