The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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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.

John Morison Gibson

Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 565

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Blazon

Arms

Azure on a mount issuant from the base Vert a stork wings elevated and addorsed between two sprigs of maple Argent;

Crest

Upon a mount a stork wings elevated and addorsed holding in its beak a sprig of maple proper;

Motto

PETIT ALTA;


Symbolism

Arms

Not available.

Crest

Not available.

Motto

This Latin phrase means “He aims high”.


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2016, in Volume 150, page 740 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

Individual
Lieutenant-Governor

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 11 August 1914.