- The Governor General of Canada
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Halton Regional Police Service
Oakville, Ontario
Grant of a Badge
May 24, 1992
Vol. II, p. 164
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Blazon
Badge
A shield of the arms of the Regional Municipality of Halton enclosed within a circular motto scroll Vert fimbriated Argent on which is inscribed in letters Argent PROGRESS THROUGH PARTICIPATION within a wreath of twenty-four maple leaves twelve each side Or issuant from a trillium flower Argent seeded Or sepaled Vert below the scroll and above resting on its upper rim a representation of the Royal Crown proper;
Motto
PROGRESS THROUGH PARTICIPATION;
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 2303 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
Joan Ouellette
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Service