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Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
August 28, 1989
Vol. I, p. 41
Arms of the City of CharlottetownBlazonArgent on a square Vert joined at each corner with a smaller square Vert a representation of the coronation crown of Queen Charlotte Sophia of England proper; |
CrestBlazonIssuing from a circlet of Lady Slipper (Cypripendium acaule) flowers proper a mast also proper bearing a sail of the City's Arms flying a pennant per fess Vert and Argent all rigged Sable; |
MottoBlazonCUNABULA FOEDERIS. This Latin phrase means "Cradle of confederation". |
SupportersBlazonDexter a griffin Argent sinister a fox Argent standing on a compartment composed of a meadow above red soil proper washed by waves of Charlottetown harbour Argent and Azure; |
Flag of the City of CharlottetownBlazonA banner of the Arms the three edges in chief fly and base charged with a bordure compony Vert and Argent; |
Badge of the City of CharlottetownBlazonA mast proper flying the flag of the Province of Prince Edward Island bearing a sail Argent charged with a garb also proper the whole encircled by to the dexter a linden branch and sinister an elm branch both leaved Vert; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on October 14, 1989 in Volume 123, page 4560 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. PainterJoan Bouwmeester CalligrapherJoan Bouwmeester Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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