Historical Arms of the Province of Quebec
Historical Arms of the Province of Quebec
Blazon
Or 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;
Symbolism
The 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.
