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

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Patrick Owen Sweezey

Trenton, Ontario
Grant of Arms
March 1, 1994
Vol. II, p. 305

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Arms

Azure between in chief an ancient galley Or sail Argent charged with a Loyalist military coronet Azure flags and pennons Gules and in base three castles of two towers Or ports and windows Gules a fess wavy Argent voided of the field;

Crest

Rising out of a coronet rim Or set with mayflowers and fir branches proper a garb Or bound Gules;

Motto

SUAVITER SED FORTITER. This Latin phrase means "Gently but strongly".


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 3, 1994, in Volume 128, page 4583 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Patrick Owen Sweezey, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Judith Bainbridge

Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge


Recipient Information

Individual