Heraldic Grants, Registrations and Confirmations

Summary#

This Canada Gazette notice records a set of official heraldry actions by the Canadian Heraldic Authority published on March 28, 2020. It lists grants, approvals, registrations and confirmations of coats of arms, flags, badges and mottos entered in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada.

What it does#

• Records new or changed heraldic emblems (coats of arms, flags, badges, mottos and related items) in the official register.
• Shows different types of actions: grants of arms and flags, approvals of badges, registrations of existing arms, and confirmations of rights to use particular shields or mottos.
• The individual items in this notice cover decisions made between August 15, 2019 and March 20, 2020, and include both personal and organizational emblems.

Who's affected#

• Individuals who applied for or received heraldic emblems (examples in the list include Deborah Michelle Pennington, Brendan L’Heureux, William David Sinclair).
• Municipalities and local governments (for example Shippagan and The Town of Edson).
• Religious and community organizations (for example Trinity Anglican Church).
• Military and cadet units (for example HMCS Chicoutimi and the National Cadet and Junior Canadian Rangers Support Group).
• Private companies and institutions (for example The Great Lakes Reinsurance Company).
• If you are not one of the named recipients or an applicant, this notice is unlikely to affect you directly.

Why it matters#

• These entries create the official, public record that an emblem has been granted, approved, registered or confirmed. That matters for identity, ceremonial use and official representation.
• For recipients, the notice lets them use and display a unique, government-recognized emblem.
• For the public, the register is a reliable source to check who officially holds a particular Canadian coat of arms, flag or badge.