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Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Badge
November 21, 1994
Vol. II, p. 376
Arms of The Butchart Gardens LimitedBlazonPer fess escartelé grady of five Or and Bleu-Celeste in chief a rose Gules seeded Or between two Tibetan blue poppies (Meconopsis baileyi) proper their stems conjoined in base slipped and leaved Vert; |
CrestBlazonRising from a grassy mound an arbutus tree (arbutus menziesii) leaved and fructed Proper; |
MottoBlazonBENVENUTO. This Italian word means "Welcome". |
SupportersBlazonOn an escarpment of earth grassed and planted with perennials in flower Proper two boars sejeant guardant Or gorged with a ribbon Bleu-Celeste; |
Badge of The Butchart Gardens LimitedBlazonA rose Or charged with a Tibetan blue poppy proper; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on April 22, 1995 in Volume 129, page 1190 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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