The water and the wetlands are sources of life and in a similar way, UFV is a source of vitality and knowledge. The river symbolizes an area teeming with life, abundance, and vitality. The marsh and green and white waterway: The undulating green and white lines represent the waters of the Fraser River and the plants represent the rich land along its banks.Similarly, the knowledge gained at UFV will serve our community well and provide abundance. Every part of the fish was used: the flesh for food, the skeleton for tools and fish hooks, the oil for medicine and mosquito repellent. Historically, catching a single large sturgeon meant feeding a village. The sturgeon: One of the oldest living creatures, and a symbol of abundance, the sturgeon living in the Fraser River are known for their resilience.The motto in Halq’eméylem – IYAQAWTXW in the language of the Stó:lō First Nation means “house of transformation” and reflects the mandate of UFV as a place of change – a place of intellectual and character transformation.Symbols explained from bottom to top of illustration at left: Officially granted by the Canadian Heraldic Authority under the authority of the Governor General of Canada, a coat of arms is a form of personal or corporate identification, like a logo or wordmark, but it is designed to be timeless and symbolic. UFV’s coat of arms features symbols of Stó:lō culture, local wildlife, and elements of the Fraser Valley landscape.
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