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Brandon, Manitoba
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag, Badge and Police Badge
October 15, 2008
Vol. V, p. 350
Arms of The City of BrandonBlazonOr a horse forcene Sable in chief three oak leaves each ensigned by a chevron Vert; SymbolismThe horse has been taken from the previous municipal emblem. The oak leaves are in honour of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon who has an oak tree in one of his crests. Each oak leaf has a small chevron cap to represent the roofs of houses and the municipal identity of Brandon. |
CrestBlazonOn a rock Sable a salamander Vert enflamed proper; SymbolismThe crest is based on the other one of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, a salamander in its customary flames. Here, it is coloured green and lies on a rock. This combination alludes to the location of the city near the Assiniboine river, the name of which refers to the use of hot rocks for cooking. |
MottoBlazonVIRES ACQUIRIT EUNDO; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “She acquires strength in her progress.” |
SupportersBlazonTwo stags Or each gorged with a ducal coronet, charged on the shoulder with an oak leaf ensigned by a chevron, and standing on a grassy mount Vert; SymbolismThe deer are local fauna referring to the antelopes that are supporters of the Duke of Hamilton and Brandon. The coronets allude to the dignity of a Duke and the oak leaf and chevron are taken from the arms design. |
Flag of The City of BrandonBlazonAn escutcheon of the Arms, adextré Or the Badge in chief; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of the Police Service of The City of BrandonBlazonThe shield of the Arms of The City of Brandon within an annulus Azure edged and inscribed COMMUNITY FIRST in letters Or, all within a wreath of maple leaves Or issuant from a crocus flower, the whole ensigned by the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismThis design structure is for police forces engaged in enforcing the peace under the Crown. The badge indicates by the provincial flower that it serves in Manitoba in the Dominion of Canada, and by the scalloped top that it is a police service. |
MottoBlazonCOMMUNITY FIRST; SymbolismNot applicable; |
Badge of The City of BrandonBlazonOn a snowflake Vert six heads of wheat stems conjoined in centre Or; SymbolismThe appearance is of six heads of wheat forming a community within protective walls and alludes to the city’s designation as “The Wheat City.” |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 21, 2009 in Volume 143, page 692 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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