- The Governor General of Canada
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City of Nanaimo
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 98
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a cross Gules in the first quarter on two bars wavy Azure a barque in full sail proper pennons flying Gules and the fourth quarter semé of lozenges Sable;
Crest
The Nanaimo Bastion proper;
Motto
FAITH AND LABOUR;
Symbolism
Arms
Not available.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
FAITH AND LABOUR.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 24, 2001, in Volume 135, page 939 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government
The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 28 September 1951.