Corporation of the City of Kingston

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Kingston, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
January 11, 1999
Vol. III, p. 349

Arms of the Corporation of the City of Kingston
Arms of the Corporation of the City of Kingston
Flag of the Corporation of the City of Kingston
Badge of the Corporation of the City of Kingston
 
Arms of the Corporation of the City of Kingston

Arms of the Corporation of the City of Kingston

Blazon

Gules a Martello tower Argent upon barry wavy of five Argent and Azure in chief three Eastern crowns Or;

Crest

Blazon

Rising above barry wavy of three Argent Azure and Argent a rock proper thereon a beaver statant Or;

Supporters

Blazon

Dexter a griffin sinister a lion Or each gorged with a collar of maple leaves Gules;

Motto

Blazon

ANTIQUITATE CIVILITATE HUMANITATE. This Latin phrase means "With antiquity, civility, humanity".

Flag of the Corporation of the City of Kingston

Flag of the Corporation of the City of Kingston

Blazon

A banner Gules charged in base barry wavy of three Argent Azure and Argent set thereon dexter a Martello tower Argent in sinister chief three Eastern crowns two and one Or;

Badge of the Corporation of the City of Kingston

Badge of the Corporation of the City of Kingston

Blazon

A torteau charged with a Martello tower Argent within a circle of maple leaves Or;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 22, 2000 in Volume 134, page 2262 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Corporation of the City of Kingston

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the Ad Hoc Committee for Kingston's New Coat of Arms, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Eva Pilar-Cass

Calligrapher

Suzzann Wright

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government