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City of Regina

Regina, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
September 5, 1992
Vol. II, p. 187

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Blazon

Arms

Azure a garb Or on a chief Bleu-Céleste a buffalo statant Or;

Crest

On a mural crown Azure masoned Or the central three merlons supporting a representation of the Royal Crown proper;

Supporters

On a grassy mound proper dexter a North-West Mounted Policeman circa 1882 sinister a Royal Canadian Mounted Policewoman circa 1992 both in uniform proper;

Motto

FLOREAT REGINA. This Latin phrase means "May Regina flourish".

Flag

Azure a base Or in canton a representation of the Royal 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 December 5, 1992, in Volume 126, page 3669 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of the City of Regina, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government