The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

The contents of this Register are intended for research purposes only. The heraldic emblems found in the Register may not be reproduced in any form or in any media without the written consent of the Canadian Heraldic Authority and/or the recipient.

Samuel Bronfman

Westmount, Quebec
Registration of Arms and Badge
February 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 336

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Blazon

Arms

Argent a mount issuant in base Vert growing therefrom an oak tree fructed and wheat proper, on a chief wavy per fess wavy Argent and Azure four maple leaves in their autumnal colours proper;

Crest

A three-masted ship Or on a closed book Azure, its spine fesswise and embellished Or;

Motto

FORWARD;

Badge

An eagle’s head couped Or gorged of rose leaves and maple leaves in their autumnal colours, all proper;


Symbolism

The symbolism of these emblems will soon be available in both official languages


Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 155, page 5667 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Not available.

Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Individual

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 25 November 1958.