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The Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia also known as the Bishopric of British Columbia

Victoria, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
November 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 85

Arms of The Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia
Arms of The Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia

Arms of The Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia

Blazon

Argent a cross patté quadrate Gules, on a chief Azure a plate charged with a stag’s head erased Gules between two bezants each charged with a martlet Gules;

Symbolism

The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The red cross patté quadrate on a white background appears in the arms of the University of Durham, England, which the first bishop of the diocese, George Hills, attended. The martlets and the stag’s head are taken from the coat of arms of Angela Burdett-Coutts, who endowed the establishment of the diocese in 1857. The design is a simplified version of the arms that appeared on Bishop Hills’ seal in 1859.

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 Anglican Synod of the Diocese of British Columbia

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not applicable

Painter

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Civil Institution

Notes

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 31 August 1953.