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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Harold Robert Peerenboom Jr., Lindsay Lee Peerenboom, and Gregg Michael Peerenboom
September 16, 2002
Vol. IV, p. 239
Arms of Harold Robert PeerenboomBlazonArgent on a pile transposed Sable a simple mitre (mitra simplex) Argent, in chief a pear tree branch Azure fructed Or; SymbolismThe pears make a reference to the name Peerenboom. The mitre refers to Abbotshall, Mr. Peerenboom's Scottish barony. |
CrestBlazonA horse's head Argent gorged with a collar of pear leaves Azure; SymbolismThe horse head symbolizes Mr. Peerenboom's love of horses and his stables. The pear leaves make another reference to the surname. |
MottoBlazonIMPOSSIBILE DIFFICILLIMUM TANTUM; SymbolismA Latin phrase meaning "The impossible is simply a degree of difficulty". |
Flag of Harold Robert PeerenboomBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Harold Robert PeerenboomBlazonOn a hurt a horse's head Argent charged on the neck with a pear Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Harold Robert Peerenboom Jr., son of Harold Robert PeerenboomBlazonThe Arms of Harold Robert Peerenboom differenced by a label of three points Or; this individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his or her death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Lindsay Lee Peerenboom, daughter of Harold Robert PeerenboomBlazonThe Arms of Harold Robert Peerenboom differenced by a bordure Azure charged with three hearts Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Gregg Michael Peerenboom, son of Harold Robert PeerenboomBlazonThe Arms of Harold Robert Peerenboom differenced by a bordure compony Azure and Or; 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 December 20, 2003 in Volume 137, page 3980 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterDavid Farrar CalligrapherNancy Ellis Recipient TypeIndividual |