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![[McMasterville flag]](../images/c/ca-qcmcm.gif)
image by Masao Okazaki, 17
January 2021See also:
The municipality of McMasterville (4,476 inhabitants in 2006; 300 ha) is
located in La Vallée-du-Richelieu MRC, Region Montérégie.
McMasterville
is named for William McMaster, the first President (1910-1924) of "Canadian
Explosives Ltd." (founded in 1910 and renamed "Canadian Industries Ltd." in
1927). The village of McMasterville was founded in 1917; municipal status was
granted on 11 February 1995.
http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/CT/toposweb/fiche.aspx?no_seq=293915 -
"Commission de Toponymie of Québec" website.
Ivan Sache, 18 March 2013
McMasterville has had a new logo designed and a new flag to celebrate its
centennial in 2017.
https://www.mcmasterville.ca/la-municipalite/armoiries-et-logo/
https://squ4d.ca/projet/mcmasterville/
A photo can be seen on the first page of the city website:
https://www.mcmasterville.ca
Masao Okazaki, 17
January 2021
On the logos, the green part represents the region's landmark, Mont Saint-Hilaire
(411 m asl). The rising sun irradiates the whole municipality. The blue
stripe(s) represent river Richelieu.
https://www.mcmasterville.ca/la-municipalite/armoiries-et-logo
Municipal
website
Ivan Sache, 18 January 2021
![[McMasterville flag]](../images/c/ca-qcmcm-o.gif)
image by Masao Okazaki, 17
January 2021
The original photo was
contributed to Waymarking on 22 February 2013. The original caption is: "The
flag of the city of McMasterville floats proudly beside flags of Quebec and
the Canada in front of town hall of McMasterville."
http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMGEHD_Municipal_flag_McMasterville_Qc
The waves represent the river that separates the two banks of the
Richelieu River. The mountain represents the majestic Mount Saint-Hilaire,
emblematic of the region. The rising sun enlightens the municipality. The
letters "McM" stands for "McMasterville".
http://www.mcmasterville.ca/explication_logo.php - Municipal website
Ivan Sache, 18 March 2013
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