Coat of arms of Saskatoon
| Coat of arms of Saskatoon | |
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| Armiger | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Adopted | January 14 1949 |
| Crest | On a wreath of the colours a lion passant guardant or holding in his dexter paw a sprig of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier Alnifolia Nutt) proper. |
| Motto | Commerce, Industry, Education |
| Designer | A.L. Atkinson |
The coat of arms of Saskatoon is the heraldic symbol representing the city of Saskatoon.
It is visible on the city flag, adopted in 1980, as well as the Saskatoon Police Service coat of arms which was registered by the Canadian Heraldic Authority in 2007.
History
[edit]The coat of arms were designed in 1948 by A.L. Atkinson, an engineer professor at Saskatoon University and heraldry admirer. He had already designed emblems for several university's colleges and the flag of Moose Jaw, which is still used by the city.[1] He would later be voted $50 as a tangible expression of Saskatoon's appreciation.[2] Saskatoon adopted his design on January 14 1949 by Bylaw No. 3081 following the incapability of the former design adopted in 1913 to be described in proper heraldric language, rendering the former design unable to be approved.[3] Neither the coat of arms nor the flag have never been registered. The decision of doing so was made in 1988 but no record of why was recorded.[1]
Symbolism
[edit]The field (or background) of the shield is divided into two parts, the upper being green and the lower gold. This suggests the main agricultural background of Saskatoon:
- Green ‐ the growing crops;
- Gold - the harvest.
The silver open book of learning bound in black leather, on a green field, is taken directly from the Arms of the University of Saskatchewan and marks the connection between the academic seat and the City.
The silver cogged wheel with golden wheat ear superimposed signifies industry predominantly connected with agriculture.
The eight sets of paralleled black lines on the gold background, radiating from a hub, are symbolic of the importance of Saskatoon as a railway and distributing centre. The golden coin (or bezant) encircled by the hub is indicative of the commercial importance of the City.[3]
Blazon
[edit]The blazon is:
Per chevron vert and or, in dexter chief an open book of learning argent leathered sable, in sinister chief a cogged wheel of six spokes in saltire and fesse of the third with overall a wheat ear of the second, in base a cross and saltire voided of the last with overall an annul et of the last encircling a bezant.[4]
On a wreath of the colours a lion passant guardant or holding in his dexter paw a sprig of Saskatoon Berries (Amelanchier Alnifolia Nutt) proper.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Levy, Bryn (March 13, 2024). "Saskatoon councillors get revised arena budget timeline". The StarPhoenix. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Council Briefs". The StarPhoenix. December 17, 1948. p. 3. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Sproule, Jeanne (2019). "Municipal Manual 2019" (PDF). The City of Saskatoon. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
- ^ Telford, J.M. (1948). "Bylaw No. 3081". The City of Saskatoon. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
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