The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

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The Polish Institute of Arts and Sciences in Canada and the Polish Library

Montréal, Quebec
Grant of Arms
October 26, 1993
Vol. II, p. 283

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Blazon

Arms

Gules between three maple leaves Or an eagle displayed Argent beaked membered and crowned with a maple leaf coronet Or and charged on the breast with an open book proper bound Gules edged Or;

Motto

NAUKA · WIEDZA · KULTURA. This Polish phrase means "Learning, knowledge, culture".


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 March 19, 1994, in Volume 128, page 1684 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Robert Grey

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Learned Society & Professional Organization