- The Governor General of Canada
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The University of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 77
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Blazon
Arms
Or a bull’s head caboshed Sable accorné Gules between two flags Gules their staves Sable conjoined in base, on a chief enarched Gules a rose Argent barbed and seeded Vert between two open books Argent bound and edged Or;
Motto
MO SHÙILE TOGAM SUAS;
Symbolism
Arms
The gold is indicative of sunshine and grain. The black bull’s head and crossed staves bearing red flags are reminiscent of the Scottish clan badge of Lt. Col. J. F. Macleod, the North-West Mounted Police (N.W.M.P.) officer who founded Fort Calgary. The arched line symbolizes a Chinook arch cloud, hinting at bringing warm winds. The top section of the shield is red, commemorating the colour of the uniform of the N.W.M.P. The open books evoke education, and the wild rose is symbolic of Alberta.
Motto
This Scots Gaelic phrase means “I will lift up mine eyes” (Ps. 121:1).
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 17, 2007, in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Lord Lyon King of Arms.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 13 April 1967.