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Nanaimo, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
November 5, 1992
Vol. II, p. 198
Arms of the Vancouver Island Military MuseumBlazonPer pale Azure and Bleu céleste on a pale Gules fimbriated Argent between dexter a key in pale ward to the dexter its bow encircling a fouled anchor and sinister a like key its bow encircling an eagle volant affronté a third like key its bow encircling two swords in saltire all Or; |
CrestBlazonOut of a chaplet of dogwood flowers Argent leaved Vert a demi cougar Or with its sinister forepaw supporting an escutcheon of the Arms; |
MottoBlazonCONSERVA PRAETERITA FUTURIS. This Latin phrase means "Preserve the past for the sake of the future". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on July 8, 2006 in Volume 140, page 2038 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Lawrence Patten, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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