The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin

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St. Thomas, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
March 1, 1999
Vol. III, p. 303

Arms of The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin
Arms of The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin
Flag of The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin
 
Arms of The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin

Arms of The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin

Blazon

Azure between four pallets two and two wavy issuant from two bars wavy Argent in base a fish leaping between two ears of corn in pale Or;

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a mural coronet Argent set with a frieze of maple leaves Vert a mast Azure flying therefrom a sail Or charged with a saltire cross couped Gules;

Motto

Blazon

YOUNG AND STRONG · BRAVE AND PROUD;

Supporters

Blazon

On a grassy island Vert set on barry wavy Azure and Argent dexter a demi deer Azure attired and unguled Or gorged with a collar of trillium flowers Argent queued of a fish tail also Argent sinister a demi horse Azure maned and unguled Or gorged and queued in a same manner;

Flag of The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin

Flag of The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin

Blazon

Azure a pale Argent in the canton an escutcheon of the Arms fimbriated Argent;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 22, 2000 in Volume 134, page 2263 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to The Corporation of the Municipality of Central ElginLetters patent granting heraldic emblems to The Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Eva Pilar-Cass

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government