York House School

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Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Flag
December 30, 1992
Vol. II, p. 220

Arms of York House School
Arms of York House School
Flag of York House School
 
Arms of York House School

Arms of York House School

Blazon

Or a maple leaf Vert charged with a rose Argent seeded Or on a chief Vert between four canoes two each side in pale Or an open book Argent bound Or inscribed ONWARD AND UPWARD in letters Sable;

Crest

Blazon

A doe statant its dexter foreleg supporting a rose all Or;

Motto

Blazon

NOT FOR OURSELVES ALONE;

Flag of York House School

Flag of York House School

Blazon

Vert on a Canadian pale Argent the shield of Arms of York House School;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on June 26, 1993 in Volume 127, page 2076 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to York House School

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Joan Ouellette

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Elementary & Secondary