- The Governor General of Canada
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The Association of Ontario Land Surveyors
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Badge
February 12, 1992
Vol. II, p. 143
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a trillium flower Argent barbed and seeded Or encircled by a surveyor's chain Or;
Crest
Out of a coronet rimmed Or heightened with maple leaves Gules alternating with trillium flowers Argent an osprey's head Argent gorged with a surveyor's chain Vert;
Supporters
On a grassy mound dexter an osprey sinister a stag both Or gorged with a surveyor's chain Vert and upholding a range rod Or the sinister side of the mound featuring a surveying stake Argent incised with the Roman numeral "C" Sable;
Motto
AGNOSCAMUR EVENTU. This Latin phrase means "We are recognized by the result".
Badge
A trillium flower Argent seeded Or encircled by a surveyor's chain Vert;
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 25, 1992, in Volume 126, page 2302 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
David Bowyer
Calligrapher
David Bowyer
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Learned Society & Professional Organization