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.

Bruce Starzenski

Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
November 6, 1994
Vol. II, p. 355

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Blazon

Arms

Gules a rogacina (that is an arrow head point upwards its shaft equipped with two crosspieces) within a bordure Argent charged with three rogaciny Gules;

Crest

A demi fox Gules armed Or holding between the paws a rogacina Argent;

Motto

SERVIT ET AGGREDITUR. This Latin phrase means "He serves and he goes forward".


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
David Farrar

Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright


Recipient Information

Individual