Massey College

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Toronto, Ontario
Registration of Arms
May 15, 2023
Vol. VIII, p. 181

Arms of Massey College
Arms of Massey College
 
Arms of Massey College

Arms of Massey College

Blazon

Argent on a chevron between three lozenges Sable each charged with a fleur-de-lis Argent, three stags’ heads erased Or, a canton Azure charged with the crest of the Royal Arms of Canada, all within a bordure Sable charged with four flames Or;

Symbolism

These are the arms of the Right Honourable Vincent Massey, a former Governor General of Canada, within a border set with flames symbolizing knowledge. Massey initiated the idea for the college and provided for its endowment through the Massey Foundation.
 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

Since 2023, grants, registrations and approvals of heraldic emblems are no longer announced in the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent registering the heraldic emblems of Massey College

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Alan Beddoe.

Painter

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

Calligrapher

Not applicable

Recipient Type

Civil Institution

Other Information

The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 9 October 1964. The emblems of Vincent Massey are originally recorded in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume VI, page 690, 15 March 2017.