Boisbriand, Quebec (Canada) (original) (raw)

The municipality of Boisbriand (26,884 inhabitants in 2016; 2,643 ha) is located in the Basses-Laurentides region.

Boisbriand is named for the Boisbriand family; Michel Sidrac du Gu� de Boisbriand was granted in 1683 by King of France Louis XIV a big territory located north of river of Mille-�les, which was settled by his daughter Marie-Th�r�se. The first colonists, the Charbonneau family, settled in 1740 close to Grande-C�te. The municipality of Sainte-Th�r�se-Ouest was established on 1 January 1946, separating from Sainte-Th�r�se, and incorporated as a Town on 15 July 1970, renamed as Boisbriand on 16 March 1974.
http://www.ville.boisbriand.qc.ca/
Ivan Sache, 26 March 2017

According to an email received in March 2001 from a city clerk, the logo of Boisbriand is also the city flag. It is therefore a "banner of the logo".
Luc Baronian, 22 May 2005

Le VERT repr�sente le territoire de Boisbriand : ses zones r�sidentielles, commerciales et industrielles, ses parcs et espaces verts, ses terres ancestrales. L�intensit� du vert t�moigne de la volont� environnementale de Boisbriand.
Le BLEU forme une vague dynamique � l�image de Boisbriand : une ville riveraine active, au courant des enjeux contemporains.
L�ARBRE symbolise la vie boisbriannaise : son pass�, son pr�sent et son avenir. Tel un arbre g�n�alogique, il est bien enracin� et va vers de nouveaux sommets.
La SIGNATURE Boisbriand identifie la ville et les citoyens. Le bleu est une couleur de paix, d�imagination et de pers�v�rance.
Le logo dans son ensemble refl�te le rythme, le dynamisme et la constante �volution de Boisbriand, une ville attach�e � des valeurs humaines et environnementales.
Vous pouvez voir le drapeau devant la biblioth�que de Boisbriand. L'H�tel de Ville est situ� de l'autre c�t� de la rue.

The GREEN represents the area of Boisbriand: its residential, commercial and industrial zones, parks and green spaces, its ancestral lands. The intensity of the green reflects the environmental desire of Boisbriand.
The BLUE forms a dynamic wave in the image of Boisbriand: a busy riverside town, aware of contemporary issues.
The TREE symbolizes the Boisbriand lifestyle: its past, present and future. Like a family tree, it is well rooted and goes to new heights.
The Boisbriand CAPTION identifies the city and citizens. Blue is a colour of peace, imagination and perseverance. The logo as a whole reflects the pace, dynamism and constant evolution of Boisbriand, a city committed to environmental and human values​​.
Source: http://www.ville.boisbriand.qc.ca/portrait-municipal/boisbriand-en-bref/identite-visuelle.html

You can see the flag in front of the Boisbriand library. The City Hall is located across the street.