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Kingston, Ontario
Registration of Arms
September 30, 1991
Vol. II, p. 122
Arms of Queen's University at KingstonBlazonOr on a saltire Azure between in chief a fir tree eradicated in base a thistle stalked and leaved and in fess a red rose barbed seeded and stalked all proper and a trefoil Vert an open book Or a bordure Gules charged with eight ancient crowns also Or; |
MottoBlazonSAPIENTIA ET DOCTRINA STABILITAS. This Latin phrase means "Wisdom and knowledge are guarantees of stability". |
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)Not available PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 31 August 1953. |