| The Coat of Arms of Ontario |
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| Details |
| Adopted |
1868, augmented 1909 |
| Crest |
Upon a wreath of the colours a bear passant Sable |
| Escutcheon |
Vert, a sprig of three maple leaves slipped Or, on a chief argent a cross gules. |
| Supporters |
On the dexter side a moose and on the sinister side a deer, both proper. |
| Motto |
UT INCEPIT FIDELIS SIC PERMANET
Loyal she began, loyal she remains |
The Coat of Arms of Ontario was granted by Royal Warrant of Queen Victoria on 26 May 1868.[1][2] The award of arms was augmented with supporters and a crest by Royal Warrant of King Edward VII on 27 February 1909.
Symbolism
Crest
- The crest is a black bear standing on a gold and green wreath
Shield
- The shield of arms — which appears on Ontario's flag — consists of three golden maple leaves, representing Canada, on a green background. On a chief is the Cross of St. George, representing England
Supporters
- a moose and deer
Motto
- The motto is Ut incepit Fidelis sic permanet, Latin for Loyal she began, loyal she remains. It refers to the Loyalist refugees from the American Revolution, who settled in Ontario while it was still part of Quebec, and for whom the area was separated as Upper Canada.
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