- The Governor General of Canada
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The Canadian Association of New York, Inc.
New York, New York, United States of America
Confirmation of Arms and Flag
April 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 474
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Blazon
Arms
Vert the sails of a windmill in saltire Argent a plate overall in fess point between four maple leaves Or;
Crest
A beaver sejant Or its dexter paw resting on a plate;
Motto
IN PERPETUUM ACER FLOREAT, meaning “May the maple leaf flourish forever”; signifiant « Que la feuille d’érable prospère »;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Symbolism
Arms
The windmill sails are found on the arms of the City of New York (dating from colonial times), and the maple leaves are a reference to Canada. The sugar maple is also the state tree of New York. The white disc at the centre of the arms represents a dinner plate or a round table, appropriate for the Club’s dining activities. Three white discs also appear on the arms of the University of Pennsylvania (having originally appeared in the arms of William Penn), and the disc thus also indicates that the Club’s facilities are at the Penn Club of New York. The colour green has long been used by the Club.
Crest
The disc is repeated from the arms. The beaver, a well-known Canadian symbol, also appears on the arms of the City of New York, having originally appeared on the 1624 arms of New Amsterdam as a symbol of the fur trade. The Club has traditionally used a beaver on a maple leaf as its symbol.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “May the maple leaf flourish forever”, which was suggested by members of the Club.
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 June 11, 2005, in Volume 139, page 2035 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not applicable
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Cultural Organization
The recipient's emblems have been originally recorded on 15 May 2002 in Volume IV, page 214 of the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada.