- The Governor General of Canada
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Corporation of the City of Guelph
Guelph, Ontario
Grant of a Flag and Badge
November 20, 1993
Vol. II, p. 133
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Blazon
Flag
Per fess Gules and Argent in dexter chief a horse's head erased Argent and in dexter base an ancient crown Gules;
Badge
A poppy proper seeded Sable charged with an ancient crown Argent;
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 March 19, 1994, in Volume 128, page 1684 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government