Arms of the Municipalité de Saint-Victor
Arms of the Municipalité de Saint-Victor
Blazon
Or a cross wavy between 1st and 4th a flax flower and 2nd and 3rd a wheel Azure;
Symbolism
The flax flower is the floral emblem of the municipality of Saint-Victor. The gold colour and the cartwheel recall its agricultural vocation. The cross represents the seminary located in the municipality. Its wavy shape alludes to the nearby Fortin Lake.
Crest of the Municipalité de Saint-Victor
Blazon
Issuant from a circlet of maple leaves and garbs Or a demi-horse Azure maned, unguled and holding between its hooves an axe Or;
Symbolism
The horse symbolizes agriculture and the Western festival held each year in Saint-Victor. The axe evokes the essential role of the pioneers and the first lumberjacks of the municipality. The wheat sheaf reinforces the agriculture symbolism, while the maple leaf reflects the municipality’s location in Canada.
Motto of the Municipalité de Saint-Victor
Blazon
S’UNIR POUR BÂTIR;
Symbolism
This phrase means “United to build”.
