- The Governor General of Canada
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Corporation of the Village of Rockcliffe Park
Rockcliffe Park, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
May 31, 1994
Vol. II, p. 333
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess enarched Argent and Vert resting on the fess line a Sugar Maple tree (Acer saccharum Marsh) between two Eastern White Pine trees (Pinus strobus) Vert in base a bar wavy Argent bordering a base Azure;
Crest
A mural coronet Argent masoned Azure charged in the centre with a maple leaf Vert;
Supporters
On grassy mounds rising above a representation of water, dexter a Pileated Woodpecker (Dryocopus pileatus) sinister a Green-backed Heron (Butorides striatus) environed of reeds all proper;
Motto
INTER ARBORES FLOREMUS. This Latin phrase means "We flourish among the trees".
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
Donald Hallman
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government