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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.