- The Governor General of Canada
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Ryerson Polytechnic University
Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms, Supporters and Badge
June 18, 1999
Vol. III, p. 324
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a right-angled isosceles set square apex downwards Argent on a chief Or an ancient lamp Azure enflamed proper;
Crest
A ram’s head caboshed Argent attired Azure between two maple leaves extending outwards Or;
Supporters
On either side a ram Argent attired Azure unguled Or gorged with a wreath of maple leaves Vert charged on the body with a torch Or enflamed proper enfiled through a right-angled isosceles set square apex downwards Azure;
Motto
MENTE ET ARTIFICIO. This Latin phrase means "With mind and hand".
Badge
Surmounting two maple leaves in saltire Or and enfiled through a right-angled isosceles set square apex downwards Azure a torch Argent enflamed proper;
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 2264 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not available
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
University
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 May 1966.