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University of Alberta

Edmonton, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flags
May 31, 1994
Vol. II, p. 329

Arms of the University of Alberta

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Blazon

Arms

Vert a bar wavy between a base tapissé of ears of wheat and a chief dancetty Or the chief charged with an open book proper bound Vert edged Or;

Crest

A Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) proper gorged with a collar per fess dancetty Or and Vert;

Supporters

On a grassy mound growing thereon wild roses (Rosa acicularis) dexter a prong-horn antelope (Antilocapra americana) proper sinister a bear (Ursus americanus) Or each gorged with a collar per fess dancetty Or and Vert;

Motto

QUAECUMQUE VERA. This Latin phrase means "Whatsoever things are true" (Philippiae 4:8).


Symbolism

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