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United Services Institute of Nanaimo (North Island) Society

Nanaimo, British Columbia
Grant of Arms
October 17, 1995
Vol. III, p. 56

Arms of the United Services Institute of Nanaimo (North Island) Society
Arms of the United Services Institute of Nanaimo (North Island) Society

Arms of the United Services Institute of Nanaimo (North Island) Society

Blazon

Tierced in pairle reversed Azure Gules and Bleu-Celeste overall a representation of the Nanaimo Bastion Argent between in chief a naval crown and a mural crown and in base an astral crown Or;

Crest of the United Services Institute of Nanaimo (North Island) Society

Blazon

Issuant from a grassy mound Vert a dogwood tree Vert flowered of six Argent seeded Or the trunk enfiling three crowns as in the Arms;

Motto of the United Services Institute of Nanaimo (North Island) Society

Blazon

FOR CROWN AND COUNTRY;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 23, 1996 in Volume 130, page 3279 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the United Services Institute of Nanaimo (North Island) Society Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the United Services Institute of Nanaimo (North Island) Society

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Evan Petley-Jones and Laurie Patten, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority

Painter

Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Civil Institution