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Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
August 15, 2019
Vol. VII, p. 200
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Blazon
Arms
Gules a three-masted ship flagged on the foremast with Argent a cross Gules, on the main mast with the Union Flag of 1606, and on the aft mast with a pennant Argent, on a chief dancetty Argent three escallops Gules;
Crest
A Canada jay proper grasping in its beak a sprig of maple leaves Gules and perched on a split granite boulder inscribed 1620 proper;
Motto
MAY FLOWERS FLOURISH;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A sprig of oak proper dimidiating a sprig of maple Gules both fructed proper and within a belt Gules edged, buckled, and inscribed PATRUM MEMORIAE FIDELIS in letters Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
Red and white are the colours of Canada. The ship evokes the Mayflower, the English vessel that transported the Pilgrims to New England in 1620. The shells are a symbol of a pilgrim, thus referring to the ship’s passengers.
Crest
The Canada jay (grey jay) with its maple leaves represents the Canadian identity of the Society. The boulder represents Plymouth Rock in Plymouth, Massachusetts, traditionally believed to be the landing spot of the Pilgrims in 1620.
Motto
This phrase is a pun on the name Mayflower and expresses a wish that the Society may grow and flourish.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The oak and maple leaves symbolize the Pilgrim settlers from England and their Canadian descendants. The Latin phrase PATRUM MEMORIAE FIDELIS means “Be faithful to the memory of your ancestors.”
Background
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Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 7, 2019, in Volume 153, page 4269 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, and George Nye (Arms and Flag), and George McNeillie and Guy Selvester (Badge), assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Desirée Kern
Calligrapher
Yolande Lessard
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Non-Profit Organization