The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Lorne Douglas Fraser

Surrey, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
March 12, 1990
Vol. II, p. 9

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Blazon

Arms

Azure a chevron reversed Or between three cinquefoils Argent in chief a lion's face crowned with an antique crown Or;

Crest

A demi fox proper gorged with a collar pendant therefrom a Celtic cross and holding between the paws a clarion all;

Motto

SERVICE · LOVE · UNDERSTANDING;


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 May 12, 1990, in Volume 124, page 1689 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
Joan Ouellette

Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis


Recipient Information

Individual