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City of York

York, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
October 26, 1993
Vol. II, p. 291

Arms of the City of York
Flag of the City of York
Badge of the City of York
Arms of the City of York

Arms of the City of York

Blazon

Vert dexter a pale wavy Argent charged with a pallet wavy Azure sinister a sprig of rose Or flowered Argent;

Crest of the City of York

Blazon

A rock dove proper rising out of a Mural Crown Or masoned Azure;

Motto of the City of York

Blazon

E SINGULIS COMMUNITAS. This Latin phrase means "From individuals, a community".

Supporters of the City of York

Blazon

On a grassy mound dexter a beaver sejant erect Or gorged with a ribbon Vert Argent and Azure sinister a lion sejant the right forepaw raised Or gorged with a like ribbon;
Flag of the City of York

Flag of the City of York

Blazon

A banner of the arms;
Badge of the City of York

Badge of the City of York

Blazon

A hexagon Vert charged with a sprig of rose Or flowered Argent;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 19, 1994 in Volume 128, page 1684 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the City of York

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert Black, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher

Judith Bainbridge

Recipient Type

Civil Institution