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Richmond, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Winifred Wai Min Chan and Jennifer Wai Yin Chan
February 15, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 111
Arms of Chi Tung ChanBlazonAzure a chief wavy Or, overall three sea turtles tergiant their heads to the base counterchanged; SymbolismThe design alludes to a family tradition concerning Mr. Chan’s grandfather, who was known in his village in southern China for buying sea-creatures from fishermen in whose nets they were caught and then releasing them. The turtles, shown here as if entering the water from the shore, thus represent the idea of care and generosity. They also refer to travel by sea and, by extension, to exploration and immigration. The water imagery is also an allusion to Mrs. Chan’s family name, Ho, meaning “river”. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a circlet of bauhinia flowers Or, a demi-bear Azure holding in the dexter paw a scroll and resting its sinister paw on an anchor Or fouled of a laurel branch Azure; SymbolismThe bear is a creature found in British Columbia, where Mr. Chan’s family lives. The bauhinia flower is the emblem of Hong Kong, Mr. Chan’s birthplace. The scroll refers to various occupations held by members of Mr. Chan’s family: those of schoolteacher, lawyer, scholar and legislator, the latter a reference to Mr. Chan’s service as a Vancouver city councillor. The anchor entwined with laurel refers to Mr. Chan’s appointment as an Honorary Naval Captain in the Canadian Forces. |
MottoBlazon積善之家; SymbolismThe Chinese phrase meaning “A household that accumulates good deeds” emphasizes the importance of service to the community for Mr. Chan. |
MottoBlazonHONOUR IN SERVICE; SymbolismThe English phrase emphasizes the importance of service to the community for Mr. Chan. |
Flag of Chi Tung ChanBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Chi Tung ChanBlazonA sea turtle tergiant its head to the base Azure charged with a maple leaf Or; SymbolismThe turtle repeats the symbolism from the arms, with the maple leaf referring to the family’s Canadian identity. |
Differenced Arms for Winifred Wai Min Chan, daughter of Chi Tung ChanBlazonThe Arms of Chi Tung Chan debruised by a three-point label Argent; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Jennifer Wai Yin Chan, daughter of Chi Tung ChanBlazonThe Arms of Chi Tung Chan within a bordure counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 3, 2012 in Volume 146, page 3052 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, and Robert D. Watt, Rideau Herald Emeritus, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |