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Lennoxville, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
November 12, 1993
Vol. II, p. 276
Arms of Bishop's UniversityBlazonArgent on a cross of St. George an open book proper bound and edged Or in the first quarter two croziers in saltire Gules; |
CrestBlazonA closed book laid flat bound Purpure edged Argent thereon a mitre Argent orphreys Purpure charged with fleurs-de-lys and maple leaves alternately Argent the infulae Purpure; |
MottoBlazonRECTI CULTUS PECTORA ROBORANT. This Latin phrase means "Good learning habits strengthen the hearts". |
SupportersBlazonOn a compartment composed of grassy mounds charged with a pall wavy Argent dexter a white tailed stag (Odocoileus virginianus) Argent unguled and attired Purpure sinister a bear (Ursus americanus) Argent armed Purpure supporting a staff flying therefrom to the sinister the Flag of Bishop's University; |
Flag of Bishop's UniversityBlazonPurpure on a Canadian pale Argent the shield of Arms of Bishop's University fimbriated Purpure; |
Badge of Bishop's UniversityBlazonTwo croziers in saltire Or surmounted by an alligator rampant Purpure embellished Argent gaitered Gules; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 19, 1994 in Volume 128, page 1684 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bishop’s University, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterJoan Bouwmeester CalligrapherJoan Bouwmeester Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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