- The Governor General of Canada
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University of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
May 20, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 624
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Blazon
Arms
Azure two open books above a beaver statant proper, on a chief Argent the Royal Crown proper;
Crest
An oak tree Or leaved Vert fructed Or;
Motto
VELUT ARBOR ӔVO;
Symbolism
Arms
Not available.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “As a tree, over time”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 22, 2016, in Volume 150, page 3152 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
College of Arms, London
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 recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 20 November 1917.