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West Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge, with differences to Gregory Brandt Eu Louie, Stuart Drayton Eu Louie, Julia Amelie Louie, Abigail Lilia Louie, Sebastian Thomas Louie and Serena Autumn Louie
January 20, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 47
Arms of Brandt Channing LouieBlazonPer pale Gules and Or, a Chinese dragon and a dragon combatant counterchanged; SymbolismRed and gold is a colour combination associated with Chinese culture and thus alludes to Mr. Louie’s ancestry. The Chinese and western dragons, along with the division of the shield, symbolize the balance of Chinese and western cultures in his life. |
CrestBlazonA demi-lion Or wearing an antique crown and holding a bauhinia flower between two maple leaves Gules; SymbolismThe lion makes reference to those in the crests of British Columbia and of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong, the latter being the place of origin of Mr. Louie’s wife, Belinda. The bauhinia flower is the floral emblem of Hong Kong, while the antique crown appears on the provincial flag and arms of British Columbia. Moreover, it is also present in the arms of Simon Fraser University, of which Mr. Louie was Chancellor. Finally, the maple leaves symbolize Mr. Louie’s Canadian identity, as well as his two sons. |
MottoBlazonJE SUIS PRÊT; SymbolismThis French phrase, meaning “I am ready,” refers to Mr. Louie’s readiness to serve his community and family. It is a variant on the motto of Simon Fraser University, Nous sommes prêts (“We are ready”). |
Flag of Brandt Channing LouieBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Brandt Channing LouieBlazonA hexagon Gules charged with a lion’s head wearing an antique crown, a Chinese dragon’s head and a dragon’s head, their necks conjoined in pairle reversed, between two maple leaves and a bauhinia flower stems inward Or; SymbolismThe three heads represent Mr. Louie and his two sons, emphasizing their strength in unity. The antique crown, maple leaves and bauhinia flower repeat the symbolism of the crest. |
Differenced Arms for Gregory Brandt Eu Louie, child of Brandt Channing LouieBlazonThe Arms of Brandt Channing Louie debruised of a three-point label Argent during his father’s lifetime; This individual will ultimately inherit the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Stuart Drayton Eu Louie, child of Brandt Channing LouieBlazonThe Arms of Brandt Channing Louie within a bordure per pale counterchanged; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Julia Amelie Louie, grandchild of Brandt Channing LouieBlazonThe Arms of Brandt Channing Louie debruised of a five-point label Argent during her grandfather’s lifetime; This individual will ultimately inherit the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Abigail Lilia Louie, grandchild of Brandt Channing LouieBlazonThe Arms of Brandt Channing Louie per pale wavy instead of per pale; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Sebastian Thomas Louie, grandchild of Brandt Channing LouieBlazonThe Arms of his father Stuart Drayton Eu Louie debruised of a three-point label Argent during the latter’s lifetime; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Serena Autumn Louie, grandchild of Brandt Channing LouieBlazonThe Arms of Brandt Channing Louie debruised of an orle counterchanged; 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 19, 2022 in Volume 156, page 1207 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterPalina Klimava CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeIndividual |