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Nanaimo, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
January 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 103
Arms of Arthur Paul LeynardBlazonAzure an eagle displayed Or, its neck, head and tail feathers Argent, issuant from a bar wavy in base Argent a sun Or charged with a lymphad Gules sails unfurled Argent flagged Gules; SymbolismThe bald eagle is native to the British Columbia coast, Mr. Leynard’s birthplace and home. The lower area of the shield resembles a sun and makes a reference to the arms of British Columbia. The ship and the waves refer to the Pacific Ocean and to Mr. Leynard’s long association with boating and with the Gulf Islands. |
CrestBlazonA lion rampant Or supporting a ranging pole of six sections Argent and Gules; SymbolismThe ranging pole refers to Mr. Leynard’s employment by the Department of National Defence for Air, to his military service in the survey branch of the Royal Canadian Artillery, and to his civilian career as a British Columbia Professional Engineer employed by the Corporation of the City of Nanaimo. |
MottoBlazonANIMUS ET DILIGENTIA; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Heart and diligence”, and alludes to the fact that Mr. Leynard’s family bore the ancestral name Hart. |
Flag of Arthur Paul LeynardBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Arthur Paul LeynardBlazonOn a hurt ensigned by a bomb-shell enflamed, a lion’s head erased Or within a bordure compony-counter-compony Argent and Gules; SymbolismThe lion’s head is taken from the crest, and the red and white colours refer to the ranging pole. The bomb-shell is an indication of Mr. Leynard’s service with the Royal Canadian Artillery. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 6, 2007 in Volume 141, page 2825 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Arthur Leynard and Graham Anderson, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |