- The Governor General of Canada
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University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flags
May 31, 1994
Vol. II, p. 329
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a bar wavy between a base tapissé of ears of wheat and a chief dancetty Or the chief charged with an open book proper bound Vert edged Or;
Crest
A Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus) proper gorged with a collar per fess dancetty Or and Vert;
Supporters
On a grassy mound growing thereon wild roses (Rosa acicularis) dexter a prong-horn antelope (Antilocapra americana) proper sinister a bear (Ursus americanus) Or each gorged with a collar per fess dancetty Or and Vert;
Motto
QUAECUMQUE VERA. This Latin phrase means "Whatsoever things are true" (Philippiae 4:8).
Flag
Tenné the shield of Arms of the University of Alberta;
Flag
A banner of the Arms of the University of Alberta;
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 Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University