- The Governor General of Canada
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University of King's College
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 169
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a saltire Azure between four islands thereon an oak tree proper fructed Or a crozier and a key in saltire Or, on a chief Gules an ancient crown Or and a paschal lamb proper;
Motto
DEO · LEGI · REGI · GREGI;
Symbolism
Arms
The blue saltire, also known as the St. Andrew’s Cross, and the crozier and key are taken from the arms of the Diocese of Nova Scotia. The trees on the islands are also from the diocesan arms, and they indicate Prince Edward Island, the provincial arms of which feature four trees on an island. The paschal lamb is taken from the arms of the Diocese of Fredericton. The crown is taken from the arms of Oxford University, on which King’s is patterned.
Motto
This had been in use by King’s since at least 1870, and means "For God, law, King, people".
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 8, 2008, in Volume 142, page 550 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not available / Non disponible
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 February 1964.