Arms of the Board of Education for the Borough of Etobicoke
Blazon
Per pale, dexter Or three bars wavy Azure each charged with a bar gemel wavy Argent, sinister Vert fourteen alder cones slipped Or, on a chief per pale Gules and Or an alder leaf slipped counterchanged;
Symbolism
The alder leaf and cones allude to the name Etobicoke, derived from the Mississauga word for “place where the alders grow.” The three sets of wavy blue stripes represent the bodies of water that border the municipality: Etobicoke Creek, the Humber River and Lake Ontario.
Crest of the Board of Education for the Borough of Etobicoke
Blazon
An antique lamp Or enflamed Gules;
Symbolism
The lamp symbolizes knowledge and education.