| Coat of arms of Ottawa | |
|---|---|
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| Armiger | Ottawa |
| Adopted | 1954 (College of Arms), reissued 2001 (CHA) |
| Crest | A white pine fructed proper charged with a bezant thereon an oak tree eradicated and fructed proper[1] |
| Torse | Argent and azure |
| Helmet | A gentleman's helm mantled azure doubled argent |
| Shield | Argent a cross wavy Azure charged with a like cross Argent between in the first quarter the Royal Crown proper and in the fourth quarter a maple leaf Gules on a chief also Gules an astrolabe Argent between to the dexter two arrows in saltire points upwards Argent surmounted by an Indian canoe paddle erect Or and to the sinister a spade and pick axe in saltire Argent surmounted by a grenade Or fired proper |
| Supporters | Dexter a timber trimmer of the date 1850 holding in the exterior hand a trimming axe head downwards and on the sinister an officer of the Civil Service Rifle Regiment all proper |
| Compartment | A grassy mound strewn with white pine cones |
| Motto | ADVANCE OTTAWA EN AVANT |
| Use | Stationery, chain of office, some proclamations, seals, certificates, invitations, souvenirs, gifts[2] |
The coat of arms of Ottawa was presented to the municipality of Ottawa by Vincent Massey on 20 October 1954.[2]
- ^ "The Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada". Archived from the original on 2 June 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2008.
- ^ a b "Coat of Arms Archived 10 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine." Ottawa City Hall. URL accessed 11 October 2006.