ACOA Lighthouse (1988) – Federal identity

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Used by: Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Used from: 1988-present
Designer: Unknown

Description

The ACOA Lighthouse logo is made up of two parts, an “A” letterform that contains a lighthouse silhouette, in blue, and a half maple-leaf positioned to its right, in red.

An exemption to use the logo, in place of the flag symbol, was granted in 1988.

Trademark Details

While there is no apparent Canadian trademark record, the ACOA Lighthouse logo has the status of a mark of the Government of Canada.

About the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Created by an act of Parliament in 1987, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency promotes an economic environment that supports the growth of Atlantic Canadian businesses and communities.

From the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency Act

The object of the Agency is to support and promote opportunity for economic development of Atlantic Canada, with particular emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises, through policy, program and project development and implementation and through advocacy of the interests of Atlantic Canada in national economic policy, program and project development and implementation.