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Oakville, Ontario
Grant of Arms and Badge
September 16, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 235
Arms of Thomas Philip BuckleyBlazonSable a base Or, a maple tree eradicated counterchanged; SymbolismThe tree is representative of the Buckley family, its roots and its present and future generations. The section at the bottom, indicative of the earth from which the tree is growing, is used to make this coat of arms distinctive from other arms in which maple trees appear. The colours were selected by the Buckley family. |
CrestBlazonA lion's head and a buck's head addorsed Or and gorged with a wreath of shamrocks and thistles proper; SymbolismThe buck is a reference to the name Buckley. The lion refers to Mrs. Buckley's English heritage and to her surname. The shamrocks and thistles make a reference to the family's Irish and Scottish roots. |
MottoBlazonPRO AMORE FAMILIAE; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means "For the love of family". This re-enforces the theme of the armorial bearings. |
Badge of Thomas Philip BuckleyBlazonOn a pellet a sprig of four maple leaves Or; SymbolismThe badge uses the symbolism from the arms in a simpler way. The four maple leaves make a reference to Mr. and Mrs. Buckley's four children. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on December 20, 2003 in Volume 137, page 3980 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |