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Toronto, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Zara Catherine Dale and Oliver Thomas Dale
September 20, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 115
Arms of Anthony John DaleBlazonGules a daffodil Or between a chevronel and a chevronel reversed interlaced Argent; SymbolismRed is the main colour of the coat of arms of the county of Kent in England, where Mr. Dale was born, and it is also associated with the City of Liverpool, where Mr. Dale’s wife, Diane, is from. The daffodil alludes to Daffodil Farm in the Peak District of northern England, where the Dale family were farmers. The inverted V creates a peak and thus refers to the Peak District, while the V shape alludes to the word “Dale,” a type of valley. |
CrestBlazonA demi-goat Gules accorné and unguled Argent holding a torch Argent enflamed Or, issuant from a coronet of pine trees and pine cones Or; SymbolismThe goat is associated with Vejovis, the Roman god of medicine, and thus alludes to Mr. Dale’s position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Hospital Association. The pine trees and cones refer to the eastern white pine, the official tree of Ontario, and to the pine tree in the arms of Queen’s University, Kingston, from which Mr. Dale graduated. The torch refers to Mr. Dale’s wife’s career in education. |
MottoBlazonINTRÉPIDE; SymbolismThis French word meaning “Intrepid” or “Undaunted,” honours Mr. Dale’s descent on his mother’s side from French settlers who came to New France in the late 17th century. |
Flag of Anthony John DaleBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Anthony John DaleBlazonA goat’s head erased Gules accorné Argent environed by four daffodils in saltire between four pine cones in cross Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Zara Catherine Dale, child of Anthony John DaleBlazonThe Arms of Anthony John Dale debruised of a three-point label Or; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Oliver Thomas Dale, child of Anthony John DaleBlazonThe Arms of Anthony John Dale within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 23, 2019 in Volume 153, page 1080 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Manon Labelle, Miramichi Herald, and Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterKatherine Golightly CalligrapherYolande Lessard Recipient TypeIndividual |