- The Governor General of Canada
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4th Canadian Division Training Centre
Meaford, Ontario
Approval of a Badge
June 15, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 733
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Blazon
Badge
Vert a coyote ululant statant on a base of earth proper;
Motto
EXCELSIOR;
Symbolism
Badge
The 4th Canadian Division Training Centre is located in Meaford, Ontario, where coyotes are often seen. Coyotes are swift, tough and wily and possess extremely well-developed senses of hearing and smell. Green is the colour of the 4th Canadian Division.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Always upward”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 31, 2018, in Volume 152, page 896 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military