Canadian Heraldic Authority, Grant of 15 October, 2006. Volume V, Page 64
Artist: R. Gordon M. Macpherson
The basic pattern is that of Irish arms for Neills/O’Neills, differenced here by the embattled line, which alludes to Mr. Neill’s profession as a Chartered Town Planner. The armoured arm is a crest commonly associated with Neills/O’Neills; here it holds a scroll closed instead of a sword, representing a town plan. The mound of earth is a reference to Moatabower, a motte originally of neolithic origin situated at Mount Neill, County Carlow, Ireland. The motto means ‘A place for everything and everything in its place’ and refers to the principle of land use zoning as a further reference to Mr. Neill’s career in urban planning.
Badge: On a plate a ship enflamed proper flagged Azure set on a base barry wavy Azure and Argent, all encircled by an annulus Gules charged in base with a mullet and inscribed LOCUS OMN. ET OMN. IN LOCO SUO in letters Argent.
The ship, a type known as a Dutch flute, refers to the three fire-ships in the arms of the Town of Wexford, Ireland, as recorded in the visitation of 1618, and which appear on a Wexford trade token of Mr. Neill’s ancestor Constantine Neale, a burgess of that town. The design also alludes to the maritime service of several members of Mr. Neill’s family, and to his interest in coins and medals. The abbreviated version of Mr. Neill’s motto around the badge alludes to a common practice in inscribing coins and medals.
Flag: A standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly per fess Gules and Argent charged with the Crest and the Badge.