- 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.
Woodsworth College
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
October 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 76
[ previous page ]
Blazon
Arms
Or a quarter Gules overall an open book within three wreathes of laurel all counterchanged;
Crest
An oak tree Gules fructed Or dimidiating a maple tree Or;
Motto
PROPOSITI TENAX. This Latin phrase means “Firm of purpose”.
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The book is a symbol of learning and the laurel wreaths represent academic achievement. The colour division represents the College’s founding vocation and its catering to the needs of both part-time and full-time students.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The trees are a pun on the first part of the name Woodsworth. The colour division echoes that of the shield.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Firm of purpose.”