- The Governor General of Canada
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University of Ottawa
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of a Flag
October 17, 1990
Vol. II, p. 48
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Blazon
Flag
Gules on a Canadian pale Argent an escutcheon of the arms of the University of Ottawa thereon the crest of the said University set upon a wreath Argent and Gules;
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 October 27, 1990, in Volume 124, page 3751 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
David Farrar
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University