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St. George's School

Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
September 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 755

Arms of St. George’s School

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Blazon

Arms

Argent a cross Gules, in the canton a maple leaf bendwise Vert all within a bordure Gules;

Crest

Upon a grassy mount proper, the mounted figure of St. George vested of a tabard of the Arms and slaying a dragon proper;

Motto

SINE TIMORE AUT FAVORE;


Symbolism

Arms

The red cross on a white background is the traditional symbol of St. George. The maple leaf identifies the school as a Canadian institution.

Crest

The image of St. George represented as a knight slaying a dragon dates back to the Middle Ages.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Without fear or favour”.