- The Governor General of Canada
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University College of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
May 20, 2016
Vol. VI, p. 625
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a chevron Argent between in chief two open books and in base a beaver statant the Royal Crown all proper;
Crest
An antique lamp Or;
Motto
PARUM CLARIS LUCEM DARE;
Symbolism
Arms
Not available.
Crest
Not available.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “To shed a little light on that which is obscure”.
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 Faculty, Department & College
The recipient’s emblems were recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 20 November 1917.