Flag of British Columbia

British Columbia
UseCivil and state flag
Proportion3:5
AdoptedJune 14, 1960 (1960-06-14)
DesignA white banner with a Union Jack on the top third modified with a golden crown and three wavy blue lines on the bottom, all under a setting golden half-sun on the bottom.

The flag of British Columbia is based upon the shield of the provincial arms of British Columbia. At the top of the flag is a rendition of the Royal Union Flag, defaced in the centre by a crown, while the bottom of the flag features a setting sun over stylized waves, representing British Columbia's connection to the Pacific Ocean and its westernmost location in Canada.