The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Jean MacMillan Southam

Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Badge
December 15, 1994
Vol. II, p. 427

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Arms

Or a lion rampant Sable holding in the forepaws a fir tree eradicated proper on a chief Vert three dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or leaved Vert;

Crest

Issuant from a coronet rim set with mullets Or a killer whale leaping proper girded behind the mouth with a cord pendant therefrom panpipes Or;

Motto

MISERIS SUCCURRERE DISCO. This Latin phrase means "I learn to seccour the unfortunate".

Badge

Issuant from a Maple Leaf Gules veined Or a rose Gules seeded Or leaved Vert a thistle leaved Vert flowered Purpure and two trefoils Vert flowered Purpure;


Symbolism

In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on April 22, 1995, in Volume 129, page 1190 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Debra Parker

Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge


Recipient Information

Individual