- The Governor General of Canada
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Ashbury College
Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
September 29, 1994
Vol. II, p. 352
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a chevron Vert between in chief two fleurs-de-lys and in base a lion rampant Gules all within a bordure Vert;
Crest
A coronet flory Or issuant therefrom a demi lion Azure armed and langued and bearing in its dexter forepaw a Sprig of maple Or;
Supporters
On a grassy mound dexter a lion Sinister a lioness both Gules semé of fleurs-de-lys Or;
Motto
PROBITAS · VIRTUS · COMITAS. This Latin phrase means "Probity, virtue, kindness".
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
Dexter a lion's head sinister a lioness' head erased and addorsed Gules their necks conjoined and gorged with a single coronet flory Or;
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 April 22, 1995, in Volume 129, page 1190 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
Joan Bouwmeester
Calligrapher
Joan Bouwmeester
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Elementary & Secondary