- The Governor General of Canada
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Village of Elora
Elora, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
January 16, 1996
Vol. III, p. 76
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Blazon
Arms
Per fess Gules and Azure three cedar trees and a pile issuant from the fess line all between two flaunches Or;
Crest
Issuant from the waves of the sea proper a three-masted British merchantman tempore 1830 Or sails set Argent pennons Gules;
Supporters
On a representation of the Elora Gorge proper to either side a unicorn Azure armed, unguled and crined Or gorged with a ribbon Gules fimbriated Or pendant therefrom the Badge of the Village of Elora;
Motto
TEMPUS RERUM IMPERATOR. This Latin phrase means "Time is the ruler of all things".
Flag
Azure on a Canadian pale Argent the Arms of the Village of Elora;
Badge
A roundel per fess Gules and Azure fimbriated and charged with an Elora peony Or;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 23, 1996, in Volume 130, page 3279 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert Black, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government