The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology

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Peterborough, Ontario
Registration of Arms and Badge
October 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 78

Arms of The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
Arms of The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
Badge of The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology
 
Arms of The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology

Arms of The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology

Blazon

Per chevron Argent and Gules between three maple leaves two angle irons chevronwise the terminal rings enfiled by an orle the whole counterchanged;

Symbolism

The chevrons are featured in other arms of people bearing the name Fleming, and honour the College’s namesake, the engineer and inventor Sir Sandford Fleming. They are composed of angle irons, symbolizing the College’s technology programs. The maple leaves are a symbol of Canada and also represent the applied arts programs offered by the College.

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a wreath of trillium flowers proper, a goat’s head per chevron Argent and Gules charged on the neck with two angle irons ringed at the ends chevronwise counterchanged armed Or;

Symbolism

The goat’s head is featured in other arms of people bearing the name Fleming, and honours the College’s namesake, engineer and inventor Sir Sandford Fleming. The trilliums represent the province of Ontario, where the College is located. The angle irons repeat the symbolism of the Arms.

Motto

Blazon

LET THE DEED SHAW;

Symbolism

This phrase emphasizes the positive results of the College’s work.
Badge of The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology

Badge of The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology

Blazon

A goat’s head erased per chevron Argent and Gules charged on the neck with two angle irons ringed at the ends chevronwise counterchanged armed Or;

Symbolism

The elements of the Badge repeat the symbolism of the Crest.
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 17, 2007 in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of The Sir Sandford Fleming College of Applied Arts and Technology

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Allan Robb Fleming.

Painter

Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
College & Cegep

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 December 1968.