Coat of arms of Edson, Alberta

The coat of arms of Edson, Alberta is the heraldic symbol representing the town of Edson, Alberta.

Coat of arms of Edson, Alberta
Armiger	Edson, Alberta
Adopted	2019
Crest	A great grey owl Azure issuant from a mural crown Argent set with gouttes de poix and flames Azure;
Shield	Per fess Azure and Argent a fess bretessé counterchanged between in chief two lozenges Argent each charged with a pine tree Vert and in base a lozenge Sable;
Supporters	Two red squirrels each holding a pinecone and sejant on a log proper;

The coat of arms pay homage to the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway on which Edson was developped as well as the local economy which consists of coal, oil, gas and forestry.

Symbolism

The crenellated band evokes railways crucial role in the founding of the town of Edson. The conifers, which is present in the city logo, symbolise the importance of the forest industry. The white diamond surrounding said conifers represent the baseball diamonds at Edson's Vision Park. The black diamond at the bottom symbolizes coal.

The great grey owl is a local species. The crown of masrony which the owl stands upon, symbolizes local authority. The drops and flames evokes the oil and gas industries of Edson.

The two red squirrels whom serve as supporters are inspired by Eddie. The city's mascot which has a 12-foot statue in Edson's RCMP park.

Blazon

The coat of arms as described by the Canadian Heraldic Authority is:

Arms: Per fess Azure and Argent a fess bretessé counterchanged between in chief two lozenges Argent each charged with a pine tree Vert and in base a lozenge Sable;

Crest: A great grey owl Azure issuant from a mural crown Argent set with gouttes de poix and flames Azure;

Supporters: Two red squirrels each holding a pinecone and sejant on a log proper;