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Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Supporters
February 11, 1997
Vol. III, p. 148
Arms of Garde Basil GardomBlazonOr an open book Argent bound Azure charged with a representation of the Mace of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in bend Or between a chief dancetty of five and in base three barrulets wavy Azure; |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet erablé Gules the rim encircled with a frieze of fleurs-de-lys Or an arm in armour embowed grasping a sword all Or; |
MottoBlazonGARDEZ; |
MottoBlazonLUCEMUS NON URIMUS. This Latin phrase means "We shine, but we do not burn". |
SupportersBlazonOn a grassy mound Vert set dexter and sinister with dogwood flowers Argent seeded Or and in base with Icelandic poppies proper dexter a stag Or unguled and attired and gorged with a collar Azure pendant therefrom a hurt charged with an ansul Or sinister a mare Or unguled and maned Azure gorged with a like collar charged with a stag’s head affronty Or; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 1997 in Volume 131, page 3590 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. PainterJoan Bouwmeester CalligrapherJoan Bouwmeester Recipient TypeIndividual Special DesignationLieutenant Governor |