- The Governor General of Canada
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City of York
York, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
October 26, 1993
Vol. II, p. 291
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Blazon
Arms
Vert dexter a pale wavy Argent charged with a pallet wavy Azure sinister a sprig of rose Or flowered Argent;
Crest
A rock dove proper rising out of a Mural Crown Or masoned Azure;
Supporters
On a grassy mound dexter a beaver sejant erect Or gorged with a ribbon Vert Argent and Azure sinister a lion sejant the right forepaw raised Or gorged with a like ribbon;
Motto
E SINGULIS COMMUNITAS. This Latin phrase means "From individuals, a community".
Flag
A banner of the arms;
Badge
A hexagon Vert charged with a sprig of rose Or flowered 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 March 19, 1994, in Volume 128, page 1684 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert Black, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government