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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
May 15, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 181
Arms of Massey CollegeBlazonArgent on a chevron between three lozenges Sable each charged with a fleur-de-lis Argent, three stags’ heads erased Or, a canton Azure charged with the crest of the Royal Arms of Canada, all within a bordure Sable charged with four flames Or; SymbolismThese are the arms of the Right Honourable Vincent Massey, a former Governor General of Canada, within a border set with flames symbolizing knowledge. Massey initiated the idea for the college and provided for its endowment through the Massey Foundation. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Alan Beddoe. PainterArtist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution Other InformationThe recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 9 October 1964. The emblems of Vincent Massey are originally recorded in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume VI, page 690, 15 March 2017. |