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at centre. The colours are yellow and royal blue. In the centre is a golden yellow

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which, as the badge of

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, represents the city's name. The chain on the outside symbolizes both unity and the community's steel industry. The six links in the chain represent the city's six communities:

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, Ancaster,

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, Flamborough,

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, and Stoney Creek.

Description

On a field golden yellow a

royal blue charged with a cinquefoil encircled by a chain of six large and six small links alternated, all golden yellow.

References

External links

City of Hamilton Official Page

The Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada
Flags of cities in Ontario

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