Arms of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Blazon
Gules a cross Argent between in the first and fourth quarters a lion passant guardant wearing the Royal Crown Or and in the second and third quarters a unicorn passant Argent armed, crined, unguled and gorged with a coronet of crosses patté and fleurs-de-lis to which is attached a chain passing between its forelegs and reflexed over its back Or;
Symbolism
The crowned lions and unicorns have been the supporters of the Royal Arms of England and Scotland since 1603.
Crest of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Blazon
An elk passant proper;
Symbolism
The “elk” represents the wildlife of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Motto of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Blazon
QUÆRITE PRIME REGNUM DEI;
Symbolism
Meaning “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God”, this Latin phrase is taken from Matthew 6:33.
Supporters of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador
Blazon
Two Indigenous persons armed and apparelled for war standing on a grassy mount proper;
Symbolism
These represent Newfoundland’s Indigenous Beothuk people.