- The Governor General of Canada
The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.
Balmoral Junior Secondary School
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Flag
June 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 31
[ previous page ]
Blazon
Arms
Or a knight’s helmet affronty Argent embellished Or plumed Sable, on a chief dancetty Azure three rings interlaced Or;
Crest
Issuant from a mural coronet Azure masoned Or an open book Argent bound and charged on each page with a pallet wavy Azure
Motto
MENS CORPUS ANIMUS;
Symbolism
Arms
The traditional colours of the school are black and orange, represented here by gold. The dividing line represents mountain peaks of the North Shore mountains which form the backdrop to the school’s setting. The interlaced rings symbolize the three central parts of the students’ learning experience: academics, arts (both applied and visual), and athletics. The knight’s helmet and plume is the current emblem of the school, alluding to the school’s teams.
Crest
The mural coronet symbolizes the school’s nickname, “The Castle”. The book is a traditional symbol for learning. The wavy blue bars on its pages represent the nearby mountain streams and which are represented in the coat of arms of the District of North Vancouver, where the school is sited.
Motto
Meaning “Mind, body, spirit”.