Arms of The Creative Centre for Learning and Development (Robert Land Academy)
Arms of The Creative Centre for Learning and Development (Robert Land Academy)
Blazon
Or on a maple leaf Gules a church building Argent roof and windows Azure;
Symbolism
The Academy is named after the United Empire Loyalist Robert Land, and is a boys’ military boarding school. The building with bell tower emphasizes the traditional educational skills for the students. The leaf and building provide the red, white and blue often associated since Loyalist times with affection for the Crown.
Crest of The Creative Centre for Learning and Development (Robert Land Academy)
Blazon
Two flags in saltire Azure, the staves Argent, all enfiling a Loyalist civil coronet Gules;
Symbolism
The Loyalist civil coronet indicates that the school is named in honour of a United Empire Loyalist, Robert Land (1739-1818). The flags represent the school flag
Motto of The Creative Centre for Learning and Development (Robert Land Academy)
Blazon
DEUS ET PATRIA;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “God and country”.
Supporters of The Creative Centre for Learning and Development (Robert Land Academy)
Blazon
Two lions Or each gorged of a collar of acorns and maple seeds and resting the anterior paw on a sword Azure, standing on a grassy mound Vert set with a bar rompu Argent charged with a barrulet wavy Azure;
Symbolism
The lions allude to the strength of character residing within the foundation values mentioned on the flag. The acorns and maple seeds are the young forms of these plants and are suitable for an institution educating the young. The acorn is the seed of a royal plant badge, the oak. The sword of the military profession shown as sheathed represents the characteristics of gentlemanliness and disciplined readiness, understood as the ability to contain aggression until needed. The compartment represents the Niagara peninsula, the site of the Academy, with the horizontal bar representing the canal. It also portrays the idea of the peninsula supporting the Academy and alludes to the goal of the school, that being to lift up each student by helping him to explore his capabilities and find his niche in society.
