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Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms (1938)
September 25, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 749
Letters Patent registering the Arms of the Ville de Montréal (1938)BlazonArgent a cross Gules between in the first quarter a fleur-de-lis, in the second quarter a rose, in the third quarter a thistle and in the fourth quarter a shamrock proper; The Arms are surrounded by leaves of the sugar maple Vert; SymbolismThe floral elements represent the ethnic origins of the population of Montréal in the 19th century. More particularly, the fleur-de-lis symbolizes the French component of the population who settled on the island of Montréal in the 17th century, the rose, the English component, the thistle, the Scottish component, and the shamrock, the Irish component. |
CrestBlazonA beaver couchant on a log proper; SymbolismThe beaver, above the shield, expresses the industriousness of Montrealers who have worked to develop the city. |
MottoBlazonCONCORDIA SALUS; SymbolismThis Latin phrase means “Salvation through harmony”. |
Flag of the Ville de MontréalBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 31, 2018 in Volume 152, page 897 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Ville de Montréal. PainterNot applicable CalligrapherNot applicable Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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