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The coat of arms and “From Sea to Sea”

A sculpted Canadian coat of arms photographed in London, England, in 2023; a later rendering that may differ in detail from the 1921 design.
A sculpted Canadian coat of arms photographed in London, England, in 2023; a later rendering that may differ in detail from the 1921 design. London - Canadian Coat of Arms - geograph.org.uk - 7485357 · Colin Smith · Photo source · Photo licence: CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Canada’s coat of arms was adopted by proclamation of King George V in 1921. Canada’s motto, A Mari Usque Ad Mare, translates as “From Sea to Sea.”

Scope & context

The 1921 adoption and the motto, not a full heraldic description of the arms or its later revisions.

Sources behind this record

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Canadian Heritage

The Coat of Arms