- The Governor General of Canada
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Canadian Ethnocultural Council
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
June 22, 1994
Vol. II, p. 340
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Blazon
Arms
Gules twelve maple seeds conjoined in pairs on one stem their stems issuant from an annulet at centre point all Argent;
Crest
Issuant from a representation of a demi globe Argent marked with a geographic grid Azure a maple tree Argent leaved Gules;
Motto
FROM DIVERSITY STRENGTH · LA DIVERSITÉ NOTRE FORCE;
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 4584 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Cultural Organization