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Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms and Flag, with differences to Heidi Elisabeth Maier and Rose Mary Ellen Maier
December 20, 2024
Vol. VIII, p. 334
Arms of Christopher Michael MaierBlazonAzure a sun in splendour between in chief two oak leaves fructed and in base a fouled anchor Or; SymbolismThe design, including the sun and oak leaves, is that of the arms of Charles Robertson Maier, Lieutenant-Commander (LCdr) Maier’s father. Blue is taken from the arms of his maternal grandfather, Walter Lenard Wright. For LCdr Maier, the sun represents his search for truth and knowledge and his studies in philosophy. It refers to Plato’s Republic, in which the Greek philosopher uses the sun to explain the idea of the good in the Analogy of the Sun and that of truth in the Allegory of the Cave. The anchor refers to LCdr Maier’s career as a naval officer and to his passion for sailing. The oak leaves represent the Garry oak, a unique species found on Vancouver Island, where his home is located. |
CrestBlazonA demi-wolf Sable gorged of an Eastern crown, holding between its paws a fouled anchor, and issuant from a circlet of maple leaves and oak leaves Or; SymbolismThe anchor and oak leaves repeat the symbolism of the Arms. The maple leaves indicate LCdr Maier’s Canadian citizenship. For him, the wolf represents leadership and deliberation. The Eastern crown is taken from the crest of his father’s arms. |
MottoBlazonPROCEED; SymbolismPROCEED. |
Flag of Christopher Michael MaierBlazonA swallow-tailed pennant Azure, dexter a sun in splendour, sinister an oak leaf fructed and a fouled anchor in pale Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Heidi Elisabeth Maier, child of Christopher Michael MaierBlazonThe Arms of Christopher Michael Maier with an edelweiss Or in base in place of the anchor during her father’s lifetime; This individual will ultimately inherit the Arms; SymbolismThe edelweiss is a flower commonly found where her maternal grandparents live in Switzerland, a place which has become known as “Heidiland” after the novel Heidi. Thus, the edelweiss symbolizes both her family origins and her given name. |
Differenced Arms for Rose Mary Ellen Maier, child of Christopher Michael MaierBlazonThe Arms of Christopher Michael Maier with a rose Or in base in place of the anchor; SymbolismThe rose alludes to her given name, Rose. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationSince 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the College of Arms, London (1975), and Christopher Maier, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherKathy Feig Recipient TypeIndividual |