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Red Deer, Alberta
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
February 20, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 359
Arms of Red Deer CollegeBlazonPer pale Azure and Vert a wapiti's head caboshed, the antlers enclosing a bell Argent; SymbolismGreen and blue are the colours of Red Deer College. The bell has long been used as a symbol of the College, and the wapiti’s head is a reference to the name of the city, a red deer being a wapiti or elk. |
CrestBlazonA demi lion Or gorged with a coronet of wheat spikes Vert and holding in its dexter paw a torch Azure enflamed Or; SymbolismThe lion is the mascot of the College’s sport’s team. The torch is a symbol of learning, and it is taken from the emblem of the RDC Foundation. The coronet, or open crown, makes an allusion to the names of the sport’s teams (Kings and Queens) of the College, and the wheat is indicative of central Alberta. |
MottoBlazonAD AUGUSTIORA PER ERUDITIONEM; SymbolismMeaning “To greater things through learning”. |
SupportersBlazonTwo wapiti Or attired Sable, each gorged with a coronet of wheat spikes Vert and standing on a grassy mound set with wild roses proper; SymbolismThe wapitis repeat the symbolism of the arms. The use of the wheat coronets makes them unique to the College. The wild rose is the floral symbol of Alberta. |
Flag of Red Deer CollegeBlazonPer pale Vert and Azure on a Canadian pale Argent an escutcheon of the Arms; 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 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 688 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darren S.A. George, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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