- The Governor General of Canada
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Kingston Collegiate and Vocational Institute
Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms
December 4, 1989
Vol. I, p. 61
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Blazon
Arms
Argent two torches in saltire Azure enflamed Gules in chief a loyalist civil coronet Azure all within a bordure also Azure;
Crest
A demi griffin Argent grasping with its dexter talon a book proper bound Azure clasped Gules and grasping with its sinister talon a representation of a Martello tower of Kingston Harbour Argent masoned roof and ports Azure;
Motto
MAXIMA DEBETUR PUERIS REVERENTIA. This Latin phrase means "The greatest respect is owed to the boys [or children]".
Symbolism
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