- The Governor General of Canada
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Victor George Peter Irving
Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
November 15, 1994
Vol. II, p. 364
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a chevron Azure voided Or between three holly leaves Vert a chevronel Gules;
Crest
Issuant from a coronet érablé Gules a demi polar bear Argent gorged with a collar of holly leaves Vert holding between its forepaws a compass rose Or;
Motto
FIRMUS CONTRA VENTOS. This Latin phrase means "Firm against the winds".
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
Individual