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Renison College

Waterloo, Ontario
Registration of Arms
April 12, 1990
Vol. II, p. 15

Arms of Renison College
Arms of Renison College Arms of Renison College

Arms of Renison College

Blazon

Argent on a bend Vert between two maple leaves Gules a mitre between two Maltese crosses Or all within a bordure Vert charged with three buckles between three maple leaves Or;

Symbolism

These are the arms of Archbishop Robert John Renison, granted in 1935 by Ulster King of Arms, differenced by the addition of a green border charged with maple leaves and buckles. The buckles are from the arms of Canon Archibald Howard Skirving, the Chairman of the Board of Governors at the time of the grant.

Crest of Renison College

Blazon

A moose's head erased Gules attired Or and charged on the neck with a passion cross Argent;

Symbolism

The moose’s head comes from the arms of Archbishop Renison. The cross on the neck is an allusion to the arms of Ian L. Campbell, the Principal at the time of the grant.

Motto of Renison College

Blazon

SED COELUM SOLUM;

Symbolism

Meaning “But under one sky”, this Latin phrase was the motto of Archbishop Renison, who favoured it in the form “One sky over all”.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on August 10, 1991 in Volume 125, page 2568 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Renison College Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Renison College

Additional Information