- The Governor General of Canada
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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