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Orillia, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flags and Badges
April 22, 1998
Vol. III, p. 237
Arms of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonOr a bear rampant Azure bearing in its dexter paw a sprig of three maple leaves Or fimbriated Azure; SymbolismThe bear symbolizes the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) spirit and determination and is also the crest of the province of Ontario. The sprig of maple leaves is taken from the arms of Ontario and represents the OPP’s service to the citizens of the province. |
CrestBlazonIssuant from a coronet Vallary Azure an osprey Argent wings elevated and addorsed Azure; SymbolismThe coronet vallary suggests protection and preparedness. The osprey, renowned for its acuity of sight, symbolizes the force’s role in keeping watch over Ontarians. |
MottoBlazonSERVITUTE CLARIORES; SymbolismSERVITUTE CLARIORES means “More illustrious through serving”, but is commonly translated in English “They are made more illustrious through service.” |
SupportersBlazonOn a grassy mound Vert set with trillium flowers Argent seeded Or leaved Vert rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure dexter a lion Azure semé of Ermine spots Or langued Gules armed Or sinister a stag Azure semé of Ermine spots Or langued Gules attired and unguled Or each gorged with a collar of trilliums Argent seeded Or leaved Vert pendant therefrom a bezant bearing a representation of the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismThe lion alludes to strength of purpose. It is made distinctive with the ermine spots which refer to the fauna of Northern Ontario. The collar of trilliums, the provincial flower, is another reference to Ontario. The pendants featuring the Royal Crown are a reminder that the role of the force is the maintenance of the Crown’s peace. The stag represents strength and courage. |
Flag of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonAn ensign Azure on a canton also Azure fimbriated Or the badge of the Ontario Provincial Police; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flags of the divisions of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonThe ensign of the Ontario Provincial Police with the Divisional badge in the fly (exemple shown: the Flag of the Academy of the Ontario Provincial Police); SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Flag for the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor the Commissioner: An ensign Azure a canton of the Arms of the Ontario Provincial Police and in the fly the badge of the Commissioner fimbriated Argent; SymbolismFor the Commissioner: The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge for the Headquarters of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor Headquarters: On a star composed of sun rays Argent issuant from a torteau, hereinafter referred to as a Canadian star, charged with two representations of the tipstaff of the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police in saltire Or; SymbolismFor Headquarters: The tipstaffs are taken from the Insignia of Rank. |
Badge for the Academy of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor the Academy: A Canadian star charged with an open book Argent bound Or; SymbolismFor the Academy: The open book represents learning. |
Badge for the Greater Toronto Region of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor the Greater Toronto Region: A Canadian star charged with a representation of the CN Tower in Toronto Argent; SymbolismFor the Greater Toronto Region: The CN Tower represents the City of Toronto. |
Badge for the Central Region of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor the Central Region: A Canadian star charged with a plate thereon three bars wavy Azure; SymbolismFor the Central Region: The wavy blue and white bars represent the Great Lakes. |
Badge for the Eastern Region of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor the Eastern Region: A Canadian star charged with a Loyalist civil coronet Argent; SymbolismFor the Eastern Region: The Loyalist civil coronet represents the region’s history and heritage. |
Badge for the Western Region of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor the Western Region: A Canadian star charged with dexter a steam locomotive wheel sinister a garb Or; SymbolismFor the Western Region: The railway locomotive wheel refers to industry, and the sheaf of wheat denotes agriculture. |
Badge for the Northeast Region of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor the Northeast Region: A Canadian star charged with a Maskinonge fesswise embowed Argent; SymbolismFor the Northeast Region: The maskinonge represents the heritage and lifestyle associated with the northern lakes of Ontario. |
Badge for the Northwest Region of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor the Northwest Region: A Canadian star charged with a canoe Argent; SymbolismFor the Northwest Region: The canoe refers to the fur trade and canoe routes of the Northwest. It also honours the Indigenous heritage and first inhabitants of Ontario. |
Rank Insignia of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor use by the Commissioner in establishing rank insignia, a combination of the following: A representation of the Royal Crown proper; two tipstaffs of the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police in saltire Or the cap of their Royal Crowns being Gules; the star of the Ontario Provincial Police as more plainly here depicted namely on a cross paty set upon a four-pointed chipped star Or a trillium flower Argent seeded Or leaved Vert encircled by a motto band Gules inscribed SERVITUTE CLARIORES in letters Or enclosed within a laurel wreath Vert; SymbolismThe Royal Crown repeats an element from the arms. The tipstaffs are differenced by the gold colour. The star uses a design based on the 19th-century Canadian Army Star originally taken from the Order of the Bath. The trillium and motto of the OPP echo a theme of the arms. |
Badge of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonThe Shield of Arms of Her Majesty in Right of the Province of Ontario encircled by a motto band Azure fimbriated Or inscribed SERVITUTE CLARIORES in letters also Or all within a wreath composed alternately of maple leaves Or and trillium flowers Argent seeded Or leaved Vert ensigned by a representation of the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismThe arms of Ontario symbolize the community being served. This theme is further emphasized by the wreath of trilliums and maple leaves and the OPP’s motto. The Crown repeats an element from the OPP’s coat of arms. |
Badge for the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial PoliceBlazonFor the Commissioner: A coronet rim set alternately with maple leaves Or and trillium flowers Argent seeded Or leaved Vert enfiled by two representations of the tipstaff of the Commissioner of the Ontario Provincial Police in saltire proper; SymbolismFor the Commissioner: The tipstaff or ceremonial baton is a distinctive mark of the rank of Commissioner. The coronet of alternating trillium flowers and maple leaves indicates Ontario and Canada. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on January 30, 1999 in Volume 133, page 181 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterJoan Bouwmeester CalligrapherJoan Bouwmeester Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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