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The motto is written in the two official languages of Canada. | The motto is written in the two official languages of Canada. | ||
===Proposals=== | |||
After the merger with several municipalities it was decided that Ottawa should have new arms. In May 2000 the city of Ottawa thus launched a contest for new arms. The arms shown below finally were approved by the committee appointed for this task in November 2000. In February 2001 the Ottawa city council, however, rejected the proposal and the old arms remained the arms for the larger city.<br/> | After the merger with several municipalities it was decided that Ottawa should have new arms. In May 2000 the city of Ottawa thus launched a contest for new arms. The arms shown below finally were approved by the committee appointed for this task in November 2000. In February 2001 the Ottawa city council, however, rejected the proposal and the old arms remained the arms for the larger city.<br/> | ||
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It bears the Latin motto Sic Itur Ad Astra, meaning Thus one Reaches the Stars. <br/> | It bears the Latin motto Sic Itur Ad Astra, meaning Thus one Reaches the Stars. <br/> | ||
The supporters, a grey wolf and a Canadian Horse, acknowledge the coming together of wilderness and civilization in the Ottawa Valley. | The supporters, a grey wolf and a Canadian Horse, acknowledge the coming together of wilderness and civilization in the Ottawa Valley. | ||
===Historical arms=== | |||
The first seal of the town of Bytown (in 1855 renamed to Ottawa) showed a single pine tree: | |||
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