- The Governor General of Canada
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The University of British Columbia
Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2015
Vol. VI, p. 567
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Blazon
Arms
Argent three bars wavy Azure, issuant from the base a demi-sun in splendour proper, on a chief Azure an open book proper edged and buckled Or inscribed in letters proper TUUM EST, meaning “It is yours”;
Symbolism
Arms
Not available.
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
Civil Institution
University
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 23 September 1915. Photo: University of British Columbia Archives.