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Toronto Community Housing Corporation
Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge, for use by its Community Safety Unit
October 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 24
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Blazon
Badge
The shield of the Arms within an annulus Azure edged and inscribed with the Motto in letters Argent, environed by a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a trillium flower and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;
Arms
Or a chevron grady counter-grady Azure;
Motto
TOGETHER FOR SAFER COMMUNITIES;
Symbolism
Badge
The format follows that of other municipal-level law enforcement agency badges. The Royal Crown signifies that the service upholds the peace under the Crown of Canada. The trillium flower shows that the corporation is located in Ontario.
Arms
Blue and yellow are the colours of the arms of the City of Toronto, under the jurisdiction of which the corporation operates. The blue chevron represents the community residents’ homes that are managed by the corporation.
Motto
The phrase speaks to the purpose of the unit.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 155, page 5670 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Kathy Feig
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Service