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The Chapel Royal at Massey College
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
May 15, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 181
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Blazon
Arms
Argent on a chevron between three lozenges Sable each charged with a fleur-de-lis Argent, three stags’ heads erased Or, a canton Azure charged with the crest of the Royal Arms of Canada, all within a bordure Sable charged with four flames Or;
Symbolism
Arms
These are the arms of the Right Honourable Vincent Massey, a former Governor General of Canada, within a border set with flames symbolizing knowledge. Massey initiated the idea for the college and provided for its endowment through the Massey Foundation.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on January 1, 1900, in Volume 0, page 0 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Alan Beddoe.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Educational
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 9 October 1964. The emblems of Vincent Massey are originally recorded in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume VI, page 690, 15 March 2017.