- The Governor General of Canada
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York House School
Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Flag
December 30, 1992
Vol. II, p. 220
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Blazon
Arms
Or a maple leaf Vert charged with a rose Argent seeded Or on a chief Vert between four canoes two each side in pale Or an open book Argent bound Or inscribed ONWARD AND UPWARD in letters Sable;
Crest
A doe statant its dexter foreleg supporting a rose all Or;
Motto
NOT FOR OURSELVES ALONE;
Flag
Vert on a Canadian pale Argent the shield of Arms of York House School;
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 June 26, 1993, in Volume 127, page 2076 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
Elementary & Secondary