The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Christopher Gordon-Craig

Edmonton, Alberta
Registration of Arms, Flag and Badge
April 25, 2000
Vol. IV, p. 51

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Flag

A standard the Arms in the hoist the fly Argent charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge all separated by two bends Argent fimbriated Gules inscribed with the Motto Man Mind Thyself the whole fringed Argent and Sable;

Arms

Sable four estoiles in cross and on a chief engrailed Argent a boar's head couped Sable between two thistles stalked and leaved proper;

Crest

A lion's head between two thistles stalked and leaved proper and two maple leaves Gules set alternately;

Motto

MAN MIND THYSELF;

Badge

The head of a boar conjoined to the foreparts of a lion Sable and the rear part of a unicorn Argent armed with a unicorn's horn tusked bristled unguled and queued Or langued Gules;


Symbolism

Flag

Not available.

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

MAN MIND THYSELF.

Badge

Not available.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 24, 2001, in Volume 135, page 937 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 24 August 1970.