The Viceregal Lion
  1. The Governor General of Canada
Heraldry Today

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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.