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York, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
October 26, 1993
Vol. II, p. 291
Arms of the City of YorkBlazonVert dexter a pale wavy Argent charged with a pallet wavy Azure sinister a sprig of rose Or flowered Argent; |
CrestBlazonA rock dove proper rising out of a Mural Crown Or masoned Azure; |
MottoBlazonE SINGULIS COMMUNITAS. This Latin phrase means "From individuals, a community". |
SupportersBlazonOn a grassy mound dexter a beaver sejant erect Or gorged with a ribbon Vert Argent and Azure sinister a lion sejant the right forepaw raised Or gorged with a like ribbon; |
Flag of the City of YorkBlazonA banner of the arms; |
Badge of the City of YorkBlazonA hexagon Vert charged with a sprig of rose Or flowered Argent; |
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 Robert Black, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterLinda Nicholson CalligrapherJudith Bainbridge Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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