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West Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flags and Badge
October 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 29
Arms of Marcus Chee Shing WongBlazonAzure on a Canadian pale Gules edged Or three coronets of maple leaves Or and pearls Argent; SymbolismRed, gold and blue are the colours of Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, and of the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom, both of which Mr. Wong attended. The wide vertical band in the middle of the shield, called a “Canadian pale” in heraldry, alludes to the motto and Mr. Wong’s Canadian identity. The coronets, similar in form to that of a marquess, provide a play on his given name, Marcus. The maple leaves and the pearls of the coronets refer to his Canadian identity and his family’s roots in Hong Kong, known as the “Pearl of the Orient.” |
CrestBlazonA demi-lion Or crowned of a coronet of maple leaves Or and pearls Argent, holding in its dexter paw a sceptre erablé Or and resting its sinister paw on a pearl Argent; SymbolismThe lion resting its paw upon a pearl evokes the crest of the former Crown Colony of Hong Kong, from where Mr. Wong’s family immigrated to Canada. The sceptre surmounted with a maple leaf symbolizes the precedence of Canada in his identity. |
MottoBlazonDEUS MARE DIVIDET; SymbolismMeaning “He shall part the seas,” this Latin phrase alludes to God’s parting of the Red Sea in the Book of Exodus. For Mr. Wong, it also refers to God’s deliverance from impossible situations in which he has found himself, and his confidence in God’s continued faithfulness in the future. |
Flag of Marcus Chee Shing WongBlazonA square banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag of Marcus Chee Shing WongBlazonA rectangular banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Marcus Chee Shing WongBlazonA torteau charged with a coronet of maple leaves Or and pearls Argent, all within a belt Azure edged buckled and inscribed with the Motto in letters Or; 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 March 19, 2022 in Volume 156, page 1206 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherLuc Saucier Recipient TypeIndividual |