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City of Halifax

Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
July 1, 1992
Vol. II, p. 176

Arms of the City of Halifax
Flag of the City of Halifax
Arms of the City of Halifax

Arms of the City of Halifax

Blazon

Azure a Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) Or;

Crest of the City of Halifax

Blazon

Issuant from a mural coronet of five merlons Or masoned Sable a sprig of mayflower (Epigaea repens) proper;

Motto of the City of Halifax

Blazon

E MARI MERCES. This Latin phrase means "Wealth from the sea".

Supporters of the City of Halifax

Blazon

On a grassy mound dexter a fisherman holding a codfish by its head with his dexter hand sinister a naval rating both habited circa 1860 all proper;
Flag of the City of Halifax

Flag of the City of Halifax

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on July 25, 1992 in Volume 126, page 2304 of the Canada Gazette.
Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the City of Halifax

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of the City of Halifax, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Linda Nicholson

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Civil Institution