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'''OTTAWA''' | '''OTTAWA''' | ||
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Additions : 2001 [[Ottawa-Carleton Region]], Cumberland, Fitzroy, Gloucester, Goulbourn, Huntley, March, Marlborough, Nepean, North Gower, [[Osgoode]], Richmond, Rockliffe, Stittsville, Torbolton, Vanier | Additions : 2001 [[Ottawa-Carleton Region]], Cumberland, Fitzroy, Gloucester, Goulbourn, Huntley, March, Marlborough, Nepean, North Gower, [[Osgoode]], Richmond, Rockliffe, Stittsville, Torbolton, Vanier | ||
[[File:ottawa.jpg|center]] | [[File:ottawa.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] | ||
===Official blazon=== | |||
'''Arms''' : 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.<br> | '''Arms''' : 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.<br> | ||
'''Crest''': A white pine fructed proper charged with a bezant thereon an oak tree eradicated and fructed proper.<br> | '''Crest''': A white pine fructed proper charged with a bezant thereon an oak tree eradicated and fructed proper.<br> | ||
'''Supporters''': On a grassy mound strewn with white pine cones 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.<br> | '''Supporters''': On a grassy mound strewn with white pine cones 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.<br> | ||
'''Motto''': ADVANCE OTTAWA EN AVANT | '''[[:Category:Mottoes all|Motto]]''': ADVANCE OTTAWA EN AVANT | ||
===Origin/meaning=== | |||
Ottawa's coat of arms was granted on September 15, 1954, formally declared in use January 1, 1955 and again granted on February 23, 1990. The arms were again confirmed on June 15, 2001. | Ottawa's coat of arms was granted on September 15, 1954, formally declared in use January 1, 1955 and again granted on February 23, 1990. The arms were again confirmed on June 15, 2001. | ||
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The three devices on the chief refer to (1) the Indian tribe of the Outaouais, the first inhabitants of the area; (2) the astrolabe of Samuel de Champlain who initially explored this region in 1613; and (3) the Royal Engineers (pick and shovel crossed behind a grenade) who, under Lt.-Col. By, build the Rideau Canal and founded Bytown. | The three devices on the chief refer to (1) the Indian tribe of the Outaouais, the first inhabitants of the area; (2) the astrolabe of Samuel de Champlain who initially explored this region in 1613; and (3) the Royal Engineers (pick and shovel crossed behind a grenade) who, under Lt.-Col. By, build the Rideau Canal and founded Bytown. | ||
The crest consists of a white pine bearing cones, symbol of the main economic asset of the Ottawa Valley for almost a century. The golden roundel displays an oak | The crest consists of a white pine bearing cones, taken from the seal of old Bytown (see below), symbol of the main economic asset of the Ottawa Valley for almost a century. The golden roundel displays an oak tree. | ||
The dexter supporter is a timber trimmer clad in the dress of the 1850's wearing pacs and holding a broad-axe such as was used in the trimming and shaping of the Ottawa Valley pines. The sinister supporter is an officer of the Civil Service Rifle Regiment of Ottawa in full dress uniform, indicating that Ottawa is the residence of the Governor-General for whom the Regiment provided a regular defence force. It also symbolises that Ottawa is the seat of the Civil Service of Canada. | The dexter supporter is a timber trimmer clad in the dress of the 1850's wearing pacs and holding a broad-axe such as was used in the trimming and shaping of the Ottawa Valley pines. The sinister supporter is an officer of the Civil Service Rifle Regiment of Ottawa in full dress uniform, indicating that Ottawa is the residence of the Governor-General for whom the Regiment provided a regular defence force. It also symbolises that Ottawa is the seat of the Civil Service of Canada. | ||
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The motto is written in the two official languages of Canada. | The motto is written in the two official languages of Canada. | ||
===Proposals=== | |||
After the merger with several municipalities it was decided that Ottawa should have new arms. In May 2000 the city of Ottawa thus launched a contest for new arms. The arms shown below finally were approved by the committee appointed for this task in November 2000. In February 2001 the Ottawa city council, however, rejected the proposal and the old arms remained the arms for the larger city.<br/> | After the merger with several municipalities it was decided that Ottawa should have new arms. In May 2000 the city of Ottawa thus launched a contest for new arms. The arms shown below finally were approved by the committee appointed for this task in November 2000. In February 2001 the Ottawa city council, however, rejected the proposal and the old arms remained the arms for the larger city.<br/> | ||
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It bears the Latin motto Sic Itur Ad Astra, meaning Thus one Reaches the Stars. <br/> | It bears the Latin motto Sic Itur Ad Astra, meaning Thus one Reaches the Stars. <br/> | ||
The supporters, a grey wolf and a Canadian Horse, acknowledge the coming together of wilderness and civilization in the Ottawa Valley. | The supporters, a grey wolf and a Canadian Horse, acknowledge the coming together of wilderness and civilization in the Ottawa Valley. | ||
===Historical arms=== | |||
The first seal of the town of Bytown (in 1855 renamed to Ottawa) showed a single pine tree: | |||
[[File:bytownseal.jpg|center|Seal of Bytown]] | |||
At the end of the 19th and early 20th century the city used a complicated shield with symbols of agriculture and industry: | |||
[[File:ottawa19th.jpg|center|400 px|Arms of Ottawa]] | |||
A coloured version hereof can be seen on some [[Crested china]]: | |||
[[File:ottawa19thc.jpg|center|250 px|Arms of Ottawa]] | |||
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