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Wolfville, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms
January 20, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 663
Arms of Acadia UniversityBlazonPer pale Azure and Gules two Nova Scotia woodsman’s axes in saltire between in chief and in base a wolf’s head and in each flank an open book Argent; SymbolismBlue and red are the colours of the university. The axes pay tribute to the early settlers and university founders who cleared the woodlands to build the university. They also refer to the university sports teams, the “Axemen and Axewomen”. The books identify the university as a place of intellectual discipline and work. The wolves’ heads are a pun on the location of the university in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. |
MottoBlazonIN PULVERE VINCES; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “In dust you will win”, and reflects the benefits of hard work. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 25, 2017 in Volume 151, page 1304 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the College of Arms, London (1973), and Acadia University. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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