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City of Nanaimo

Nanaimo, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 98

Arms of the City of Nanaimo
Arms of the City of Nanaimo

Arms of the City of Nanaimo

Blazon

Argent a cross Gules in the first quarter on two bars wavy Azure a barque in full sail proper pennons flying Gules and the fourth quarter semé of lozenges Sable;

Symbolism

Not available.

Crest of the City of Nanaimo

Blazon

The Nanaimo Bastion proper;

Symbolism

Not available.

Motto of City of Nanaimo

Blazon

FAITH AND LABOUR;

Symbolism

FAITH AND LABOUR.

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 24, 2001 in Volume 135, page 939 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of the City of Nanaimo

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Civil Institution

Notes

The recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 28 September 1951.