- The Governor General of Canada
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The Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Vanier, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Supporters
June 11, 1991
Vol. II, p. 98
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Blazon
Arms
Azure an annulet Or surmounted of a compass rose of eight points Argent charged in the centre with a maple leaf slipped Gules on a canton also Argent a representation of the Royal Crown proper;
Crest
In front of a Canada goose wings elevated and displayed the northern hemisphere of a terrestrial globe all proper;
Supporters
On a grassy mound on either side a malamute sled-dog proper;
Motto
DUCIT AMOR PATRIAE. This Latin phrase means "The love of country leads me".
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 July 20, 1991, in Volume 125, page 2353 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Learned Society & Professional Organization
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 10 June 1959.