- The Governor General of Canada
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Elvin Gerald Robinson
Vancouver, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
April 20, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 174
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Blazon
Arms
Per chevron engrailed Argent and Azure, in chief a dogwood flower leaved between two towers proper and in base a beaver proper on a mount Vert;
Crest
A robin perched on a tree stump charged with a dogwood flower leaved proper;
Symbolism
Arms
The dogwood flower alludes to British Columbia, Mr. Robinson’s home province, while the beaver symbolizes his Canadian identity.
Crest
The robin is a canting reference to Mr. Robinson’s surname.
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 the heralds of the College of Arms, London.
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, 1 June 1964.