- The Governor General of Canada
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College of the Rockies
Cranbrook, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
March 1, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 12
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess wavy Azure and Vert a bar wavy thereon a Kootenai canoe Argent on a chief dancetty Bleu celeste edged Argent an open book also Argent bound Azure;
Motto
AD CULMINA;
Symbolism
Arms
The blue, green and white colours are the institution’s official colours. The peaks are based on the College’s former emblem representing the Rocky Mountains. The Kootenai canoe honours the institution’s relationship with the Kootenais who were the first inhabitants of the region in which the College is located. The wavy bars indicate that the College is located near water. The book of learning symbolizes the educational mission of the College.
Motto
This means “To the summits” and is a play on both the armorial design and the College’s name.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2266 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
College & Cegep