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.

James Reid Wilson

Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms
June 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 521

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


Blazon

Arms

Argent on a pile reversed throughout between two mullets in chief Gules, a stag’s head erased Argent;

Crest

A demi-lion Gules holding between its paws a lozenge Or;

Motto

SEMPER VIGILANS;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “Always watchful”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 3, 2015, in Volume 149, page 2338 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 Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 27 January 1908.