Canadian heraldry is the cultural tradition and style of
coats of arms and other
heraldic achievements in modern and historic
Canada. Derived mainly from heraldic traditions in
France and the
United Kingdom, Canadian heraldry also incorporates distinctly
Canadian symbols, especially native flora and fauna, references to the
First Nations and other
aboriginal peoples of Canada, and uniquely Canadian elements such as the
Canadian pale, derived from the
Canadian flag. In 1988, governance of both personal and corporate heraldry in Canada was patriated from the heraldic authorities in
England and
Scotland with the formation of the
Canadian Heraldic Authority, which now has exclusive jurisdiction over granting awards of arms in Canada. Coats of arms are used throughout Canada by all levels of government, in many cases including royal insignia as a mark of authority. All citizens of Canada have the right to petition for an award of arms, as do other entities including businesses and religious institutions. The granting of arms is regarded as an honour from the monarch, via the Governor General, and thus are bestowed only on those whom the Chief Herald has deemed worthy of receiving a grant of arms. (
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Canadian heraldry is the cultural tradition and style of
coats of arms and other
heraldic achievements in modern and historic
Canada. Derived mainly from heraldic traditions in
France and the
United Kingdom, Canadian heraldry also incorporates distinctly
Canadian symbols, especially native flora and fauna, references to the
First Nations and other
aboriginal peoples of Canada, and uniquely Canadian elements such as the
Canadian pale, derived from the
Canadian flag. In 1988, governance of both personal and corporate heraldry in Canada was patriated from the heraldic authorities in
England and
Scotland with the formation of the
Canadian Heraldic Authority, which now has exclusive jurisdiction over granting awards of arms in Canada. Coats of arms are used throughout Canada by all levels of government, in many cases including royal insignia as a mark of authority. All citizens of Canada have the right to petition for an award of arms, as do other entities including businesses and religious institutions. The granting of arms is regarded as an honour from the monarch, via the Governor General, and thus are bestowed only on those whom the Chief Herald has deemed worthy of receiving a grant of arms. (
more...)
This Wikipedia is written in
English. Started in 2001 (2001), it currently contains
3,690,074 articles. Many other Wikipedias are available; some of the largest are listed below.