York (Ontario)

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YORK

Province : Ontario

Official blazon

Arms : Vert dexter a pale wavy Argent charged with a pallet wavy Azure sinister a sprig of rose Or flowered Argent.
Crest: A rock dove proper rising out of a Mural Crown Or masoned Azure.
Supporters: On a grassy mound dexter a beaver sejant erect Or gorged with a ribbon Vert Argent and Azure sinister a lion sejant the right forepaw raised Or gorged with a like ribbon.
Motto: E SINGULIS COMMUNITAS

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on October 26, 1993.

Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.

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