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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
November 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 81
Arms of Taylor/Sprules CorporationBlazonAzure a castle Or the doors of its portal open Argent, on a chief Or four lozenges conjoined in fess Azure; SymbolismThe portal with open doors displays an invitation to approach the company. The two towers represent Sprules and Taylor. The four diamond shapes allude to the firm’s four founding families of Pollard, Torring, Sprules and Taylor. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet Or of trillium flowers Argent and Latin crosses Azure, a demi-lion affronty Or holding in the dexter paw a thistle proper and in the sinister paw a torch Azure enflamed proper; SymbolismThe lion holding the thistle alludes to the Scottish heritage of Sprules. The torch alludes to the Taylor belief in the power of knowledge. The coronet symbolizes the firm’s Ontario and Christian heritage. |
MottoBlazonPER VIAM MINUS TRITAM; SymbolismThis Latin sentence means “Take the road less travelled”. |
SupportersBlazonDexter a lion guardant Or gorged with a coronet erablé Azure, sinister a moose guardant Or gorged with a coronet of Latin crosses Azure, both standing on a grassy mound Vert set on each side of a path Argent with trillium flowers proper and maple leaves Argent; SymbolismThe lion represent the partners’ British ancestry, and the moose the company’s Canadian heritage. The lion’s coronet represents allegiance to the Crown, and the moose’s represents the global heritage of the company’s employees. The trillium flowers and maple leaves display a connection to Ontario and Canada. The path invites people to approach the doorway, and connects with the motto. |
Flag of Taylor/Sprules CorporationBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Taylor/Sprules CorporationBlazonOn a square Azure a lion sejant affronty holding in the dexter paw a thistle and in the sinister paw a torch Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 17, 2007 in Volume 141, page 587 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robbie Sprules, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeCivil Institution |