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.

Stephen Maddison Pallas

Ottawa, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
January 17, 1990
Vol. I, p. 50

Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.


Blazon

Arms

Argent two chevronels per pale Azure and Gules between six roses two three and one countercharged of the chevronels barbed and seeded Or;

Crest

A Snowy Owl (Nyctea Scandiaca) supporting with the dexter talon a battleaxe Or;

Motto

STEP ALL AS ONE;

Badge

On a mullet of six points per pale Azure and Gules the face of a Snowy Owl proper;


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 March 31, 1990, in Volume 124, page 1150 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available

Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 30 December 1987.