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Surrey, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
May 4, 1999
Vol. III, p. 314
Arms of Kwantlen University CollegeBlazonAzure an escutcheon Argent featuring the spirit of Kwantlen emblem comprising a wolf a salmon and a river Azure as styled by Brandon Gabriel between in chief dexter a lion sinister a tiger respectant rampant and in base dexter a jaguar and sinister a Chinese dragon rampant respectant all Or in centre chief an open book Argent bound and charged with a billet in fess bretessed Or; |
CrestBlazonA coronet the upper rim set with four salmon respectant two and two Argent; |
MottoBlazonTHROUGH TIRELESS EFFORT KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING; |
SupportersBlazonOn a grassy mound Vert set with Douglas fir cones Or rising above barry wavy Azure and Argent dexter a doe Or unguled Azure queued of a fish tail Argent fins Or gorged with a wreath Argent and Azure pendant therefrom a pommeis charged with an open book Argent bound Or sinister an eagle Or head Argent armed and beaked Azure gorged with a like wreath pendant therefrom a pommeis charged with a billet in fess bretessed Or; |
Flag of Kwantlen University CollegeBlazonA banner of the Arms; |
Badge of Kwantlen University CollegeBlazonThe spirit of Kwantlen emblem as described in the Arms; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on July 22, 2000 in Volume 134, page 2263 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. PainterDebra MacGarvie CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were subsequently recorded in the name of Kwantlen Polytechnic University in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, volume V, page 333, 15 August 2008. |