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Fredericton, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms, Supporters and Flag
April 5, 1989
Vol. I, p. 16
Arms of The Province of New BrunswickBlazonOr on waves a lymphad or ancient Galley with oars in action proper on a chief Gules a lion passant guardant Or; SymbolismThe galley symbolizes the arrival of the United Empire Loyalists by ship, as well as the shipbuilding activity carried on in New Brunswick when the coat of arms was assigned in 1868. The gold lion on red is taken from the arms of England as well as the arms of the Duchy of Brunswick in Germany, after which the province is named. |
CrestBlazonWithin a coronet comprising four maple leaves (three manifest) set upon a rim Or water barry wavy Azure and Argent leaping therefrom an Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) upholding on its back the Royal Crown both proper mantled Gules doubled Or; SymbolismThe coronet of maple leaves represents Canada. The salmon indicates the importance of this fish to the indigenous Mi’kmaq. The Royal Crown is a symbol to show these armorial bearings are the Royal arms of New Brunswick. |
MottoBlazonSPEM REDUXIT. This Latin phrase means "Hope restored". SymbolismThis Latin phrase meaning “Hope restored” refers to the United Empire Loyalist settlers whose arrival prompted the creation of the province. It appears on the first Great Seal of the province of 1785. |
SupportersBlazonOn either side a white tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) each gorged with a collar of Maliseet wampum proper and pendant therefrom an escutcheon that to the dexter bearing the Union badge and that to the sinister the arms Azure three fleurs-de-lis Or otherwise France Modern a compartment comprising a grassy mount with the floral emblem of the Province of New Brunswick the purple violet (viola cuculata) and young Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) commonly called fiddlehead growing therefrom all proper; SymbolismThe deer are local fauna. The Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) wampum is a collar confirming the friendship of the Wolastoqiyik with the European settlers. The Royal Union Badge represents the British settlers, and the Royal Arms of France symbolize the earlier French settlers of the province. The purple violet is the provincial flower, accompanied by the ferns commonly called fiddleheads as an example of local flora. |
Flag of The Province of New BrunswickBlazonA banner of the Arms; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on July 22, 1989 in Volume 123, page 3347 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Not available PainterGordon Macpherson CalligrapherElizabeth McKee Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe recipient's emblems were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 26 May 1868. |