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Québec, Quebec
Registration of historical Arms (1868)
October 15, 2010
Vol. VI, p. 4
Historical Arms of the Province of QuebecBlazonOr on a fess Gules between in chief two fleurs-de-lis Azure and in base a sprig of three maple leaves Vert, a lion passant guardant Or; SymbolismThe fleurs-de-lis underline the French origins of the majority of the province’s population. The lion recalls the ties between Quebec and Great Britain. The maple leaf is a symbol that was used in Upper and Lower Canada. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 12, 2011 in Volume 145, page 3514 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the heralds of the College of Arms, London. PainterCatherine Fitzpatrick CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
Other InformationThe arms were originally recorded in the records of the College of Arms, London, England, 26 May 1868. |