- The Governor General of Canada
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Erindale College
Mississauga, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
March 20, 2026
Vol. VIII, p. 482
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a chevron barry wavy Argent and Azure, all within a bordure embattled Or;
Crest
An oak tree fructed Or leaved and issuant from a tower proper, all rising from barry wavy Azure and Argent;
Motto
TANTUM NOBIS CREDITUM;
Badge
A pomme charged with a pile throughout Or overall a fess wavy Azure charged with a barrulet wavy Argent;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. Green and yellow are the college’s colours, referring to the natural setting of the campus. The chevron with the wavy blue and white stripes represents the bend in the Credit River next to which Erindale College (now the University of Toronto Mississauga) is located. The crenellated border alludes to the architecture of the main building of the campus.
Crest
The oak tree is the crest of the University of Toronto. The tower and waves represent the campus buildings rising above the Credit River.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “So much has been entrusted to us.” The word Creditum is a punning reference to the Credit River.
Badge
The green and yellow repeat the symbolism of the Arms. The blue and white wavy stripes symbolize the Credit River.
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
Civil Institution
Educational
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 8 January 1975.