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The Corporation of the City of Sarnia
Sarnia, Ontario
Grant of Arms
July 20, 1993
Vol. II, p. 250
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Blazon
Arms
Or a fess wavy Azure voided Argent above a base enarched paly Sable and Argent in dexter chief a lymphad Gules sails Argent and in sinister chief a garb Or fimbriated Azure;
Crest
A mural crown of three towers Argent masoned Azure charged with twelve Guernsey lily (Nerine sarniensis) proper six visible;
Motto
SARNIA SEMPER. This Latin phrase means "Sarnia forever".
Symbolism
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Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 6, 1993, in Volume 127, page 3407 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
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government