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Renison University College
Waterloo, Ontario
Confirmation of Arms and Badge
February 15, 2011
Vol. VI, p. 30
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Blazon
Badge
On a Maltese Cross Or a moose’s head erased Gules attired Or and charged on the neck with a passion cross Argent;
Arms
Argent on a bend Vert between two maple leaves Gules a mitre between two Maltese crosses Or all within a bordure Vert charged with three buckles between three maple leaves Or;
Crest
A moose’s head erased Gules attired Or and charged on the neck with a passion cross Argent;
Motto
SED COELUM SOLUM;
Symbolism
Badge
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Arms
These are the arms of Archbishop Robert John Renison, granted in 1935 by Ulster King of Arms, differenced by the addition of a green border charged with the maple leaves and buckles. The buckles are from the arms of Canon Archibald Howard Skirving, the Chairman of the Board of Governors at the time of the grant.
Crest
The moose’s head comes from the arms of Archbishop Renison. The cross on the neck is an allusion to the arms of Ian L. Campbell, the Principal at the time of the grant.
Motto
Meaning “But under one sky”, this Latin phrase was the motto of Archbishop Renison, who favoured it in the form “One sky over all”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 12, 2011, in Volume 145, page 3515 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Howard Rokeby-Thomas and David Bowyer (Arms), Malcolm Innes, Lord Lyon King of Arms (Crest), and Ian L. Campbell (Badge), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University Faculty, Department & College
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the name of Renison College in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Vol. II, page 15, 12 April 1990.