- The Governor General of Canada
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Donald Gordon Padmore
Markham, Ontario
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 411
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Blazon
Arms
Argent three bars wavy Azure overall three Roman bridges Or;
Crest
A quill Argent its shaft Or and a naval officer’s sword Argent hilted Or in saltire and enfiling a circlet Or;
Motto
VIAM FACIAM;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The bridges over the water likely allude to the occupation of Mr. Padmore’s father, who was a civil engineer specializing in water and sewage systems.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The naval officer’s sword represents Mr. Padmore’s career in the Royal Canadian Navy. The quill possibly alludes to the teaching career of his brother, who is also entitled to bear the arms. The ring might refer to the engineer's ring and thus to their father’s profession.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “I will make a path.”