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St. John’s, Newfoundland
Grant of Supporters
August 3, 1994
Vol. II, p. 347
Arms of The Royal St. John's Regatta CommitteeBlazonBarruly wavy Azure and Argent overall a Pile reversed also Argent disposed thereon as if viewed from above a Scull or Shell (as used at the St. John's Regatta) bow in chief and rudder in base with seven fixed seats all Proper; |
CrestBlazonOn a rock Proper within a circlet of crosses of St. John Argent and Pitcher plant flowers a lamb Proper crowned rayonny and unguled Or supporting at the shoulder by its dexter fore hoof an oar also Proper; |
MottoBlazonCERTAMEN TRADITIONE REGATUR. This Latin phrase means "Let the contest be ruled by tradition". |
SupportersBlazonOn an outcropping of rock rising from waves Azure crested Argent two Quidi Vidi spirits that is the torso of a caribou Azure attired and unguled Or joined to the tail of a brown lake trout proper each gorged with a coronet erablé Or pendant therefrom a bezant bearing a representation of the Royal Crown proper; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 3, 1994 in Volume 128, page 4584 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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