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Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Supporters
March 20, 2009
Vol. V, p. 428
Arms of Steven Lewis PointBlazonAzure a serpent with a head at each end in base respectant Argent its back enarched and set with fusils Sable, in chief five mullets in chevron Or; SymbolismThe double-headed serpent emblem was given to His Honour by his father, who was from the Musqueam Indian Band. The five stars allude to the Five Star canoe club, which was named after a constellation of stars important to his people. In forming a chevron, they come to a point, making an allusion to his name. |
CrestBlazonAn eagle displayed reguardant Or its head Argent; SymbolismThe eagle represents His Honour’s name from the Blackfoot of “Flying eagle.” |
MottoBlazonLĚTSǍ MÖT; SymbolismMeaning “One mind,” this phrase in the Salish language expresses the concept of unity. |
SupportersBlazonTwo timber wolves Sable standing on a grassy mount set with cedar branches and dogwood flowers proper rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure; SymbolismThe supporters honour His Honour’s mother who was head of the Wolf Clan of the Sumas First Nation. The dogwood represents his leadership of the province of British Columbia. The compartment represents the habitat of the wolf. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 12, 2009 in Volume 143, page 3681 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual Special DesignationLieutenant Governor |