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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
November 14, 1990
Vol. II, p. 50
Arms of the Royal Canadian Military InstituteBlazonQuarterly; 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; |
CrestBlazonRising 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; |
MottoBlazonFIDELIS PERMANERE. This Latin phrase means "To remain faithful". |
SupportersBlazonOn 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; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1991 in Volume 125, page 3770 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Ralph Spence, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterGordon Macpherson CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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