- The Governor General of Canada
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John Creswell Parkin
North York, Ontario
Registration of Arms
October 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 433
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a maple leaf Gules overall a chevron Sable charged with a sun in splendour Or between two roses Argent;
* The blazon recorded in the records of the College of Arms does not include the tincture of the roses.
Crest
A lion Or holding a maple leaf Gules and sejant on the battlements of a tower proper charged with three bezants;
Motto
SUAVITER IN MODO FORTITER IN RE;
Flag
A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Gules a fess Argent surmounted by the Crest between two representations of the Badge separated by two bends Or inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable;
Badge
A rose Argent barbed and seeded proper dimidiating a maple leaf Gules ensigned by a mural crown proper issuant therefrom rays of the sun Or;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The chevron is common to the arms of individuals with the surnames Parkin, Parkins or Parker. The maple leaf symbolizes Mr. Parkin’s Canadian nationality. The white rose is the emblem of the County of Yorkshire in England, where he was born, in addition to that of the Borough of North York, his place of residence.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The battlements likely allude to Mr. Parkin’s career as an architect. The maple leaf repeats the symbolism of the Arms.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Gently in manner, vigorously in performance.”
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The maple leaf and the rose repeat the symbolism of the Arms. The mural crown is an additional reference to Mr. Parkin’s career as an architect.
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 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, 10 May 1973.