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Nanaimo, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
November 22, 1994
Vol. II, p. 330
Arms of Lawrence John PattenBlazonErmines on a chevron Gules and Argent per pale per chevron embattled counterchanged between in chief two maple leaves and in base a patten Or; |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet Or the rim set alternately with maple leaves Or dogwood flowers Proper and Tudor roses a demi lion rampant Or armed and langued Gules bearing in its dexter paw a fitch also Or and supporting with its sinister paw an escutcheon Argent bearing a Tudor rose barbed Vert; |
MottoBlazonFIAT TOLERANTIA. This Latin phrase means "Let there be tolerance". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 14, 1995 in Volume 129, page 3592 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Lawrence John Patten, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterAlastair Priestly CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeIndividual |