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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of a Flag
September 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 470
Flag for use by the St. John Council for OntarioBlazonVert in the fly a trillium flower Or, a canton of the Arms of The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem fimbriated Or, SymbolismGreen and gold are the principal colours of the arms of the province of Ontario. The trillium is the floral emblem of this province. These colours and flower symbolize that this is the Ontario jurisdiction of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The Order is represented by the canton containing the Arms of the Priory of Canada. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 20, 2010 in Volume 144, page 439 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Roger Lindsay, Rouge Herald Extraordinary, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution |