Rideau Hall Foundation

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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Badges
May 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 67

Badge of the Rideau Hall Foundation
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Badge of the Rideau Hall Foundation

Badge of the Rideau Hall Foundation

Blazon

A mullet of three points Or alternating with three points vairy Or and Azure, charged on each of its points Or with respectively an inuksuk, an eagle’s feather, and an infinity sign Azure;

Symbolism

The star evokes the ideas of direction and guidance for the RHF. The interlocking and alternating gold and blue shapes of the branches of the star represent the objective of the RHF to bring together people and organizations. The eagle’s feather honours the First Nations of Canada, the inuksuk the Inuit, and the infinity sign the Métis.

Badge of the Rideau Hall Foundation

Badge of the Rideau Hall Foundation

Blazon

A mullet of three points Or alternating with three points vairy Or and Azure, charged on each of its points Or with an eagle’s feather Azure;

Symbolism

The star evokes the ideas of direction and guidance for the RHF. The interlocking and alternating gold and blue shapes of the branches of the star represent the objective of the RHF to bring together people and organizations. The eagle’s feather honours the First Nations of Canada.

Badge of the Rideau Hall Foundation

Badge of the Rideau Hall Foundation

Blazon

A mullet of three points Or alternating with three points vairy Or and Azure, charged on each of its points Or with an infinity sign Azure;

Symbolism

The star evokes the ideas of direction and guidance for the RHF. The interlocking and alternating gold and blue shapes of the branches of the star represent the objective of the RHF to bring together people and organizations. The infinity sign honours the Métis of Canada.

Badge of the Rideau Hall Foundation

Badge of the Rideau Hall Foundation

Blazon

A mullet of three points Or alternating with three points vairy Or and Azure, charged on each of its points Or with an inuksuk Azure;

Symbolism

The star evokes the ideas of direction and guidance for the RHF. The interlocking and alternating gold and blue shapes of the branches of the star represent the objective of the RHF to bring together people and organizations. The inuksuk honours the Inuit of Canada.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 3858 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Rideau Hall FoundationLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Rideau Hall FoundationNULL

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Eva Pilar-Cass

Calligrapher

Doris Wionzek

Recipient Type

Civil Institution