- The Governor General of Canada
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Red Deer College
Red Deer, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
February 20, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 359
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Blazon
Arms
Per pale Azure and Vert a wapiti's head caboshed, the antlers enclosing a bell Argent;
Crest
A demi lion Or gorged with a coronet of wheat spikes Vert and holding in its dexter paw a torch Azure enflamed Or;
Supporters
Two wapiti Or attired Sable, each gorged with a coronet of wheat spikes Vert and standing on a grassy mound set with wild roses proper;
Motto
AD AUGUSTIORA PER ERUDITIONEM;
Flag
Per pale Vert and Azure on a Canadian pale Argent an escutcheon of the Arms;
Symbolism
Arms
Green and blue are the colours of Red Deer College. The bell has long been used as a symbol of the College, and the wapiti’s head is a reference to the name of the city, a red deer being a wapiti or elk.
Crest
The lion is the mascot of the College’s sport’s team. The torch is a symbol of learning, and it is taken from the emblem of the RDC Foundation. The coronet, or open crown, makes an allusion to the names of the sport’s teams (Kings and Queens) of the College, and the wheat is indicative of central Alberta.
Supporters
The wapitis repeat the symbolism of the arms. The use of the wheat coronets makes them unique to the College. The wild rose is the floral symbol of Alberta.
Motto
Meaning “To greater things through learning”.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2005, in Volume 139, page 688 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darren S.A. George, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
College & Cegep