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Corporation of the City of Nelson

Nelson, British Columbia
Registration of Arms
July 20, 1997
Vol. III, p. 191

Arms of the Corporation of the City of Nelson
Arms of the Corporation of the City of Nelson

Arms of the Corporation of the City of Nelson

Blazon

Vert on a fess wavy Argent a salmon naiant Gules a chief dancetty also Argent above the fess an antique crown Or;

Crest of the Corporation of the City of Nelson

Blazon

Issuant from a mural crown a demi cougar Or holding in the dexter paw a maple leaf in autumn tints slipped proper;

Motto of the Corporation of the City of Nelson

Blazon

FORGE AHEAD;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 22, 1997 in Volume 131, page 3591 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Corporation of the City of Nelson

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Not available

Painter

Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres

Calligrapher

* Not applicable / Sans objet

Recipient Type

Civil Institution

Notes

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 20 June 1958.