- The Governor General of Canada
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The Corporation of the District of North Vancouver
North Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Supporters
December 18, 1990
Vol. II, p. 55
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Blazon
Arms
Vert three pallets wavy Argent jessant from a chief dancetty Azure fimbriated Argent in base barry wavy of four Azure and Argent;
Crest
A representation of a triple masted sailing vessel Or sails Argent flying from the centre mast a pennant parted Azure and Vert by a chevron couched sinister Argent;
Supporters
On a compartment of forested slopes rising above the sea proper charged with a representation of a Salish salmon Or dexter a deer Argent attired and unguled Or gorged with a collar of salal leaves Vert charged with a maple leaf Gules fimbriated Argent between two dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or sinister a bear Argent armed Or gorged with a like collar;
Motto
MONTES RIVIQUE NOBIS INSPIRANT. This Latin phrase means "The mountains and the rivers are a source of inspiration to us".
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 January 19, 1991, in Volume 125, page 187 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
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government