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St. George's Anglican Church
Georgetown, Ontario
Grant of Arms
October 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 408
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a cross Gules fimbriated between four trillium flowers Argent;
Motto
GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST;
Symbolism
Arms
The red cross on white is the symbol of St. George. It has been made unique to the parish by the addition of the blue background and the white trillium flowers. The use of the blue makes an allusion to the Royal Union Flag and therefore to the pre-Confederation origins of the parish. The trillium appears in the arms of the Diocese of Niagara, and it can also serve as a Trinitarian symbol.
Motto
The phrase is taken from 2 Peter 3:18.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 12, 2005, in Volume 139, page 689 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Ralph Spence, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
David Farrar
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)