- The Governor General of Canada
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John Creswell Parkin
North York, Ontario
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 433
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a maple leaf Gules overall a chevron Sable charged with a sun in splendour Or between two roses Argent;
* The blazon recorded in the records of the College of Arms does not include the tincture of the roses.
Crest
A lion Or holding a maple leaf Gules and sejant on the battlements of a tower proper charged with three bezants;
Motto
SUAVITER IN MODO FORTITER IN RE;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The chevron is common to the arms of individuals with the surnames Parkin, Parkins or Parker. The maple leaf symbolizes Mr. Parkin’s Canadian nationality. The white rose is the emblem of the County of Yorkshire in England, where he was born, in addition to that of the Borough of North York, his place of residence.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The battlements likely allude to Mr. Parkin’s career as an architect. The maple leaf repeats the symbolism of the Arms.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Gently in manner, vigorously in performance.”