- The Governor General of Canada
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Kwantlen University College
Surrey, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
May 4, 1999
Vol. III, p. 314
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Blazon
Arms
Azure an escutcheon Argent featuring the spirit of Kwantlen emblem comprising a wolf a salmon and a river Azure as styled by Brandon Gabriel between in chief dexter a lion sinister a tiger respectant rampant and in base dexter a jaguar and sinister a Chinese dragon rampant respectant all Or in centre chief an open book Argent bound and charged with a billet in fess bretessed Or;
Crest
A coronet the upper rim set with four salmon respectant two and two Argent;
Supporters
On a grassy mound Vert set with Douglas fir cones Or rising above barry wavy Azure and Argent dexter a doe Or unguled Azure queued of a fish tail Argent fins Or gorged with a wreath Argent and Azure pendant therefrom a pommeis charged with an open book Argent bound Or sinister an eagle Or head Argent armed and beaked Azure gorged with a like wreath pendant therefrom a pommeis charged with a billet in fess bretessed Or;
Motto
THROUGH TIRELESS EFFORT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
The spirit of Kwantlen emblem as described in the Arms;
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 July 22, 2000, in Volume 134, page 2263 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
Debra MacGarvie
Calligrapher
Suzzann Wright
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University
The recipient's emblems were subsequently recorded in the name of Kwantlen Polytechnic University in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, volume V, page 333, 15 August 2008.