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Simon Fraser University
Burnaby, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Flag
April 20, 2007
Vol. V, p. 131
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Blazon
Arms
Quarterly, first and fourth Azure three fraises Argent, second and third Argent three antique crowns Gules, all within a bordure quarterly Argent and Gules, on a chief Gules three open books proper bound and edged Or;
Motto
NOUS SOMMES PRÊTS;
Symbolism
Arms
The new grant of arms follows the original design, but with three books in the chief, symbolizing the university’s three campuses. The other elements are based on the arms of Fraser of Lovat, from whom the university’s namesake was descended, via the Frasers of Culbokie. The blue quarters with white “fraises” (i.e., strawberry flowers; the word is a pun on the name Fraser) are the basic Fraser arms, while the white quarters with red crowns are those of Lovat.
Motto
This French sentence means “We are ready.” This is a variation of the traditional motto of the Clan Fraser and represents the way in which students and faculty are prepared for study, teaching and research.