- The Governor General of Canada
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Christ Church Cathedral
Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporter, Flag and Badge
April 12, 1998
Vol. III, p. 277
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Blazon
Arms
Argent in base two bars wavy Azure surmounted by a Celtic cross throughout Gules charged at the centre with a Salish spindle whorl Argent bearing a Chi Rho Azure encircled by three salmon in Salish style interlaced Copper;
Supporters
A representation of a cathedra proper at its apex an escutcheon of the Arms of the Diocese of New Westminster of the Anglican Church of Canada;
Motto
I HOLD BEFORE YOU AN OPEN DOOR (Rev. 3:8);
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
A hurt surmounted by a Celtic cross Gules fimbriated Or charged at the centre with a Salish spindle whorl Argent bearing a Chi Rho Azure encircled by three salmon in Salish style interlaced Copper;
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 January 30, 1999, in Volume 133, page 181 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Gordon Macpherson
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Local (church, synagogue)