Nepean Coat of Arms - Ottawa, Ontario - Coats of Arms on Waymarking.com

The Nepean Coat of Arms is installed inside the foyer of Ben Frankin Place (formerly the Nepean Civic Square), in Ottawa (Nepean), Ontario.

"The Nepean Coat of Arms is based on Sir Evan Nepean's Coat of Arms, originally granted on July 16, 1802. Symbols depicting Sir Evan's barony were replaced by the three Nepean Bells and the motto (Respice) was changed to "Unity-Family-Fortitude" after the city received permission from the family to use his Coat of Arms.

The City of Nepean utilized this symbol for a special program held during 1986-87, entitled: "I helped Carve the Nepean Coat of Arms". A piece of sandstone was taken from the local Corkstown Road Quarry by Public Works Canada. Over the next fourteen months, it was featured in many community events where citizens were encouraged to help carve in it the Nepean Coat of Arms. Mr. Robert Brown, a local stone carver, assisted the citizens in chipping away the stone while they learned about the history of Nepean. The focal point of this endeavour was to make citizens aware of their new civic centre. Upon completion the carving was placed in the foyer of this building."

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Bearer of Coat of Arms: Town Full name of the bearer: City of Nepean Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?: The Coat of Arms is installed inside the foyer of the Ben Frankin Place (formerly the Nepean Civic Square), in Ottawa (Nepean), Ontario Material / Design: Stone Blazon (heraldic description): The coat of arms of Sir Evan Nepean (on which the Nepean Coat of Arms is based) is described as follows: Arms - Gules, a fess, wavy, erminois, between three mullets, argent. Crest - On a mount, vert, a goat passant, sable, charged on his side with two ermine spots if fefs, collared and attired, or. Address: 101 Centrepointe Drive Ottawa, Ontario K2G 5K7 Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link] Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed

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