Arms of The Corporation of the City of Toronto
Arms of The Corporation of the City of Toronto
Blazon
Quarterly Gules and Azure a cross Argent charged with a maple leaf Gules veined Or and between 1st three lions passant guardant in pale Or, 2nd a rose Argent barbed and seeded proper, 3rd a cogwheel Argent, 4th on a base barry wavy Or and Gules the paddle steamer Great Britain under full steam and with pennon and flags flying Or;
Symbolism
The three lions are taken from the coat of arms of England. The white rose of York, in England, represents Toronto’s previous name, the town of York. The cogwheel symbolizes industry, while the Great Britain was a famous steamer that travelled Lake Ontario in the 1830s and therefore represents Toronto’s status as a port city. The maple leaf symbolizes Canada.
Crest of The Corporation of the City of Toronto
Blazon
On a mural crown Or a beaver proper;
Symbolism
Mural crowns are commonly used in the crests of cities. The beaver is a Canadian symbol.
Motto of The Corporation of the City of Toronto
Blazon
INDUSTRY · INTELLIGENCE · INTEGRITY;
Symbolism
INDUSTRY · INTELLIGENCE · INTEGRITY.
Supporters of The Corporation of the City of Toronto
Blazon
Dexter a Mississauga First Nations man habited, accoutred and holding a bow, sinister the figure of Britannia proper;
Symbolism
The man represents the Mississauga First Nations, the original inhabitants of the area. The figure of Britannia alludes to the fact that most of the first immigrants to the city were of British ancestry.
