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Ottawa, Ontario
Grant of Arms
November 10, 2003
Vol. IV, p. 325
Arms of Kevin Stewart MacLeodBlazonPer fess wavy Argent and Azure a bar wavy counterchanged, in chief two pommes each charged with a conifer tree issuant from a grassy mound Or, in base a triple-towered castle Argent; SymbolismThe wavy line together with the wavy blue bar represents the Atlantic Ocean and the voyage of the MacLeods from Scotland to Cape Breton. The green discs represent the islands of Cape Breton and Boularderie where Mr. MacLeod’s families settled. The conifers represent the forests of Cape Breton. The triple-towered castle is borrowed from the arms of MacLeod of MacLeod and is an allusion to Mr. MacLeod’s paternal and maternal descent from MacLeods. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet of maple leaves Or and thistles proper a Celtic cross Or; SymbolismThe maple leaves symbolize Mr. MacLeod’s service to Canada and the Crown while the thistles and the Celtic cross represent his heritage in Scotland and his involvement in the Presbyterian Church. |
MottoBlazonNAM BHRUADARAN CHÌ MI NA H-INNSE GALL; SymbolismThis is a Gaelic phrase meaning "In dreams behold the Hebrides". This is the last phrase of the poem 'The Canadian Boat Song". For Mr. MacLeod, it expresses an important part of the Celtic mindset. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 686 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 PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeIndividual |