Arms of Langara College
Arms of Langara College
Blazon
Per saltire Vert and Argent a saltire counterchanged, on a chief Or an open book proper bound Vert between two blooms of cherry blossoms leaved proper;
Symbolism
The X shape symbolizes the college as a crossroads where students from varied backgrounds meet and then follow various life paths. It also alludes to the Langara campus, which features angular buildings surrounded by green space. The book indicates that Langara is an educational body, and the cherry blossoms are a feature of Vancouver in the spring.
Crest of Langara College
Blazon
A demi-pantheon Vert semé of mullets Or its sinister leg resting on a mariner’s compass Vert embellished Or;
Symbolism
The pantheon represents imagination, achievement and the natural world. The use of gold stars on green refers to the arms of the Spanish admiral Juan de Langara y Huarte, for whom the College was named. The mariner’s compass also alludes to the early Spanish explorers, as well as the college’s role in guiding its students.
Motto of Langara College
Blazon
ERUDITIO LIBERTAS EST;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase means “Knowledge is freedom”.
Supporters of Langara College
Blazon
Two peregrine falcons proper each gorged with a collar Or inscribed with zeros and ones Sable and standing on a base of river grass Vert;
Symbolism
The falcon is the mascot of the college’s intercollegiate sports teams. The binary code on their collars (meaning “L” and “C” for Langara College) honours the college’s commitment to innovation in instructional information technology. The base of river grass represents the location of the college’s campus in the traditional territory of the Musqueam Nation, “Musqueam” meaning “where the river grass grows”.
