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Université de Moncton

Moncton, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms
September 20, 1999
Vol. III, p. 343

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Blazon

Arms

Azure above three annulets interlaced in fess Argent enclosing in centre a fleur-de-lys a mullet in chief and on a chief Or an open book proper bound Gules between two Latin crosses Sable;

Crest

Issuing from three fleurs-de-lis in fess Azure a demi-lion Argent armed langued and crowned with an antique crown Or holding in the dexter paw a parchment scroll Argent bound Azure;

Motto

SURGE ILLUMINARE. This Latin phrase means "Arise and be enlightened".


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 2265 of the Canada Gazette.


Artist Information

Creator(s)
Original concept of Alan Beddoe and Clément Cormier.

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, 2 November 1964.