The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
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Université Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l’Église, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms
June 10, 1997
Vol. III, p. 182

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Blazon

Arms

Per pale Azure and Gules on a pile reversed flory Argent a beaver sejant erect proper between in dexter chief a Star of Acadie irradiated Or and in sinister chief an ermine spot also Or;

Crest

Issuing from a circlet of alternating maple leaves Gules and mayflowers proper a stork proper wings elevated its dexter foot on a closed book Azure edged Argent clasped Or;

Motto

FIDELITAS;


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 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3590 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert Pichette, Dauphin Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Joan Bouwmeester

Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
University