Arms of The County of Bruce
Arms of The County of Bruce
Blazon
Or a sprig of three maple leaves Vert surmounted by a saltire Gules, on a chief Argent dexter a lion rampant Azure sinister a cross dimidiated at the palar line Gules;
The Arms are ensigned by a coronet of eight points Vert alternating with garbs, its rim charged with eight maple leaves bendwise Or;
The Arms are ensigned by a coronet of eight points Vert alternating with garbs, its rim charged with eight maple leaves bendwise Or;
Symbolism
This design merges the arms of Ontario with those of the county’s namesake, James Bruce, Earl of Elgin, Governor General of the Province of Canada. Lord Elgin’s arms were gold with a red saltire and a blue lion, while the sprig of maple and the red cross are from the provincial arms.
The coronet of points and garbs of wheat was used in Scottish heraldry to denote a county, with maple leaves as a Canadian reference.
The coronet of points and garbs of wheat was used in Scottish heraldry to denote a county, with maple leaves as a Canadian reference.
Motto of The County of Bruce
Blazon
IN DEO IMPERIUM SED POPULUS ADMINISTRAT;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase is commonly translated as “Administration by the people, but under the authority of God.”
