The Canadian Academy of Engineering

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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Supporters
May 15, 1992
Vol. II, p. 169

Arms of The Canadian Academy of Engineering
Arms of The Canadian Academy of Engineering
 
Arms of The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Arms of The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Blazon

Argent between a sun in splendour and a maple leaf Gules a fess the base enarched Gules masoned Argent;

Crest

Blazon

A beaver sejant erect Gules holding between the forepaws a key wards upwards and outwards Argent;

Motto

Blazon

CREARE ET CONSERVARE. This Latin phrase means "To create and to preserve".

Supporters

Blazon

Standing upon a bridge of reinforced concrete proper surmounting barry wavy of three Azure and Argent two pantheons Gules unguled and semé of estoiles Argent each grasping with the interior hoof a flash of lightning Gules;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 25, 1992 in Volume 126, page 2303 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to The Canadian Academy of EngineeringLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Charles Maier, Athabaska Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Learned Society & Professional Organization