- The Governor General of Canada
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University of Windsor, Essex College
Windsor, Ontario
Registration of the Arms of Essex College
March 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 123
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Blazon
Arms
Barry wavy of eight Argent and Azure on a pile Vert a portcullis chained Or;
Crest
In front of a Canada goose rising proper collared chequy Or and Vert a seax fesswise point to the sinister proper pommel and hilt Or;
Motto
SCIENTIA PORTA VERITATIS;
Symbolism
Arms
Not applicable;
Crest
Not applicable;
Motto
This Latin phrase means "Knowledge is the gateway to truth."
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 6, 2007, in Volume 141, page 2825 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University Faculty, Department & College
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the name of Essex College in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 15 March 1960.