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Elvin Gerald Robinson

Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
April 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 174

Arms of Elvin Gerald Robinson

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Blazon

Arms

Per chevron engrailed Argent and Azure, in chief a dogwood flower leaved between two towers proper and in base a beaver proper on a mount Vert;

Crest

A robin perched on a tree stump charged with a dogwood flower leaved proper;


Symbolism

Arms

The dogwood flower alludes to British Columbia, Mr. Robinson’s home province, while the beaver symbolizes his Canadian identity.

Crest

The robin is a canting reference to Mr. Robinson’s surname.