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The Priory of Canada of The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, St. John Council for Ontario
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of a Flag
September 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 470
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Blazon
Flag
Vert in the fly a trillium flower Or, a canton of the Arms of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem fimbriated Or,
Symbolism
Flag
Green and gold are the principal colours of the arms of the province of Ontario. The trillium is the floral emblem of this province. These colours and flower symbolize that this is the Ontario jurisdiction of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The Order is represented by the canton containing the Arms of the Priory of Canada.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 20, 2010, in Volume 144, page 439 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Roger Lindsay, Rouge Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Non-Profit Organization