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Halifax, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2007
Vol. V, p. 169
Arms of the University of King’s CollegeBlazonArgent on a saltire Azure between four islands thereon an oak tree proper fructed Or a crozier and a key in saltire Or, on a chief Gules an ancient crown Or and a paschal lamb proper; SymbolismThe blue saltire, also known as the St. Andrew’s Cross, and the crozier and key are taken from the arms of the Diocese of Nova Scotia. The trees on the islands are also from the diocesan arms, and they indicate Prince Edward Island, the provincial arms of which feature four trees on an island. The paschal lamb is taken from the arms of the Diocese of Fredericton. The crown is taken from the arms of Oxford University, on which King’s is patterned. |
MottoBlazonDEO · LEGI · REGI · GREGI; SymbolismThis had been in use by King’s since at least 1870, and means "For God, law, King, people". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 8, 2008 in Volume 142, page 550 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterNot available CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 February 1964. |