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Royal Canadian Military Institute

Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
November 14, 1990
Vol. II, p. 50

Arms of the Royal Canadian Military Institute
Arms of the Royal Canadian Military Institute Arms of the Royal Canadian Military Institute

Arms of the Royal Canadian Military Institute

Blazon

Quarterly; first, Or three maple leaves conjoined on one stem Vert, second, Azure a lion rampant holding in its dexter paw a fleur-de-lys Or, third, Argent a saltire Azure charged at the centre with an inescutcheon Or bearing a thistle Gules, fourth, Or a lymphad oars in action Azure pennons Gules all within a bordure quarterly Gules and Argent;

Crest of the Royal Canadian Military Institute

Blazon

Rising out of an Ontario coronet (maple leaves Gules and trillium flowers Argent leaved Vert seeded Or set on a rim Or) a demi lion winged Or bearing in its dexter paw a sword Argent its sinister paw resting on a fouled anchor Azure;

Motto of the Royal Canadian Military Institute

Blazon

FIDELIS PERMANERE. This Latin phrase means "To remain faithful".

Supporters of the Royal Canadian Military Institute

Blazon

On a grassy mound dexter a horse Argent crined and unguled Or sinister a lion ermine each supporter gorged with a collar Gules pendant therefrom a torteau charged with the Royal Crown proper;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1991 in Volume 125, page 3770 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Royal Canadian Military Institute Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Royal Canadian Military Institute

Additional Information