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Corporation of the City of Nelson
Nelson, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
July 20, 1997
Vol. III, p. 191
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Blazon
Arms
Vert on a fess wavy Argent a salmon naiant Gules a chief dancetty also Argent above the fess an antique crown Or;
Crest
Issuant from a mural crown a demi cougar Or holding in the dexter paw a maple leaf in autumn tints slipped proper;
Motto
FORGE AHEAD;
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 3591 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 June 1958.