The Viceregal Lion
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Corporation of the Town of Ajax

Ajax, Ontario
Grant of Arms
September 5, 1999
Vol. III, p. 348

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Blazon

Arms

Per chevron enhanced Or and Sable an ancient Greek war helmet Or its panache Gules fimbriated Or between in chief dexter a Woodland native projectile point sinister a bell Azure and in base barry wavy of four Argent and Azure;

Crest

A coronet composed of artillery shells cased Or shelled Argent banded Gules fused Sable alternating with garbs Or banded Gules set upon a ring Or charged with an oak leaf between two roses Gules;

Motto

BORN IN CONFLICT · SETTLED IN PEACE;


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 Bruce Patterson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter
Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis


Recipient Information

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government