- The Governor General of Canada
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.
Town of Oakville
Oakville, Ontario
Registration of Arms
January 15, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 250
Click on each image to enlarge. The blazon and symbolism for each element will accompany the enlarged image.
Blazon
Arms
Gules a white oak tree Argent on a mount Vert and between two boars’ heads erased Or armed proper, the mount surmounted by an open boat Or moored by a rope Azure and Or looped around the tree trunk, all issuant from barry wavy Argent and Azure;
The Arms are ensigned by a mural coronet Azure masoned Argent;
Motto
AVANCEZ;
Symbolism
Arms
The white oak is a canting reference to the town’s name, as well as a reference to forestry, its earliest industry. The water and the boat allude to the fact that Oakville was a shipbuilding hub on Lake Ontario well into the late 20th century. The boar heads likely allude to the badge of the Scottish clan Chisholm, therefore honouring William Chisholm, the founder of the town and harbour.
The blue and white mural crown was used for police burghs in Scotland and equivalent bodies elsewhere.
Motto
This French word means “Advance.”
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 Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the Court of the Lord Lyon, Edinburgh, Scotland, 9 August 1966.