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Melfort, Saskatchewan
Grant of Arms and Supporters
September 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 518
Arms of the City of MelfortBlazonPer fess bevelled, in chief paly pily Sable and Or, in base Vert; SymbolismGreen, gold and black are the city colours, indicative of the rich black soil, the grain belt, and the parkland of the region. The gold rays and the jagged division line indicate the northern lights or Aurora borealis, which give the city its nickname, the “City of Northern Lights”. |
CrestBlazonA demi male griffin Vert beaked, membered and rayed Or; SymbolismThe crest uses two of the city colours, which are also the provincial colours. The griffin is a powerful creature that guards treasure, and here it represents stewardship of the riches of the land. This type of griffin is shown with rays, which furthers the allusion to the northern lights in the arms. |
MottoBlazonFROM MANY BUILDERS ONE COMMUNITY; SymbolismNot applicable |
SupportersBlazonTwo wapitis Or attired and unguled Sable, standing on a compartment tapissé of wheat Or; SymbolismThe wapiti are shown in the other combination of city colours, and allude to the nearby Wapiti Regional Park. The base of wheat refers to the agricultural base of the local economy. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 4, 2006 in Volume 140, page 430 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Bruce Patterson, Saguenay Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterIlona Jurkiewicz CalligrapherDoris Wionzek Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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