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Coat of arms of Ontario
| Coat of arms of Ontario | |
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| Versions | |
 For use by the lieutenant governor of Ontario | |
.svg) For use by the Government of Ontario | |
 Second SVG version of the coat of arms of Ontario | |
| Armiger | Charles III in Right of Ontario |
| Adopted | 1868, augmented 1909 |
| Crest | Upon a wreath of the colours a bear passant Sable |
| Shield | 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 is the armorial emblem representing the Canadian province of Ontario. The arms contain symbols reflecting Ontario's British heritage, along with local symbols. At the upper part of the shield is the red cross of St. George, representing England. The lower portion of the shield features three golden maple leaves on a green background.
The original arms, consisting of only the shield, were granted by royal warrant of Queen Victoria on 26 May 1868. The arms were further augmented with supporters, a crest and a motto, by royal warrant of King Edward VII on 27 February 1909.[1]
The shield, on a Red Ensign, features in the provincial flag of Ontario.
- ^ "Royal Heraldry Society of Canada – Arms of Canada's Provinces and Territories". RHSC. 3 May 2004. Archived from the original on 12 August 2007. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
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