Corporation of the Township of Pakenham

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Pakenham, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
June 29, 1994
Vol. II, p. 343

Arms of the Corporation of the Township of Pakenham
Arms of the Corporation of the Township of Pakenham
Flag of the Corporation of the Township of Pakenham
 
Arms of the Corporation of the Township of Pakenham

Arms of the Corporation of the Township of Pakenham

Blazon

Gules issuant from a base barry wavy of six Azure and Argent a representation of a five span stone bridge Or masoned Sable in chief a garb Or;

Crest

Blazon

A mural coronet Or masoned Sable issuant therefrom an eagle wings displayed Vert beaked and gorged with a coronet erablé pendant therefrom a mill water wheel Or;

Motto

Blazon

PONS FORTIS CORDA ROBUSTA. This Latin phrase means "A solide bridge, strong hearts".

Supporters

Blazon

Upon a grassy mound rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure dexter a pegasus Azure unguled and crined Or winged Gules semé of ermine spots Or sinister a griffin Azure armed and beaked Or winged Gules semé of ermine spots Or;

Flag of the Corporation of the Township of Pakenham

Flag of the Corporation of the Township of Pakenham

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on December 3, 1994 in Volume 128, page 4584 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Corporation of the Township of PakenhamLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Corporation of the Township of PakenhamLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Corporation of the Township of Pakenham

Additional Information

Creator(s)

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

Painter

Debra Parker

Calligrapher

Suzzann Wright

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government