Aerea Support Unit Toronto, Canada

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AEREA SUPPORT UNIT TORONTO, CANADA

Official blazon

Badge: Azure the CN Tower between two lions combatant Or each charged on the shoulder with a hurt bearing a rose Argent, all set on a mount Argent charged with two bars wavy Azure.
Motto: SIC NOS NON NOBIS.

Origin/meaning

The CN Tower is a recognizable and celebrated Toronto landmark. It is a symbol of strength, stability and support, thus reflecting the support role of the Area Support Unit (ASU) Toronto. The two lions are shown supporting the tower, another allusion to the unit’s role. The white roses represent York and the first military presence in the area. With the two wavy bars, they represent HMCS YORK, a naval unit supported by ASU Toronto. The two wavy bars also evoke Lake Ontario. The motto defines the primary mission of ASU Toronto, which is to support all units and formations within in the Greater Toronto Area. The Motto translates as “We work thus, but not for ourselves”.

The badge was approved by The Canadian Heraldic Authority on May 20, 2011.

Literature: Image from https://reg.gg.ca/heraldry