- The Governor General of Canada
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The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms
July 17, 1991
Vol. II, p. 115
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a chevron Gules between two open books Argent edged Or bound Gules in chief and a caduceus Or fimbriated Gules in base a representation of the Royal Crown Or on a chief Azure a cogwheel winged Or;
Symbolism
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 23, 1991, in Volume 125, page 3770 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Alexander Scott Carter, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
John Whitehead
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government