Town of Truro

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Truro, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
April 30, 1993
Vol. II, p. 237

Arms of the Town of Truro
Arms of the Town of Truro
Flag of the Town of Truro
Badge of the Town of Truro
 
Arms of the Town of Truro

Arms of the Town of Truro

Blazon

Argent a saltire cottised bretessed Azure;

Crest

Blazon

Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves Gules alternating with mayflowers proper a demi winged lion Argent holding in its dexter forepaw a fleur de lys barry wavy Or and Azure its sinister forepaw resting on a cogwheel also Azure;

Motto

Blazon

BEGUN IN FAITH CONTINUED IN DETERMINATION;

Supporters

Blazon

On a grassy mound set at the front with marigold flowers Or and at the rear forested of pine trees Vert the whole curved to form a bay rising above barry wavy Argent and Azure dexter a Micmac woman in traditional dress tempore 1600 at her feet a burning bush sinister a volunteer fireman uniformed tempore 1875 all proper his sinister hand resting on a garb of wheat Or;

Flag of the Town of Truro

Flag of the Town of Truro

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;

Badge of the Town of Truro

Badge of the Town of Truro

Blazon

A marigold blossom Or charged with a saltire couped Azure;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on November 6, 1993 in Volume 127, page 3406 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of Truro

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Joan Ouellette

Calligrapher

Nancy Ellis

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government