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Town of Oromocto
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Registration of Arms
August 15, 2025
Vol. VIII, p. 406
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a tower between two porcupines passant respectant Sable and in base a lion’s face Gules, on a chief wavy Azure a canoe Argent;
Crest
A ship’s mast its rigging proper pennon flying Gules issuant from a mural crown Or charged with five maple leaves Gules;
Motto
SUCCESSUS PER OPERAM;
* The painting erroneously shows the Motto as SUCCESUS PER OPERAM.
Symbolism
Arms
The wavy blue section and the canoe allude to the etymology of the name Oromocto, which means “a deep river good for navigation by canoe” in the local Wolastoqiyik First Nation language. The tower symbolizes Fort Hughes, which dates to the American Revolution, and the nearby 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown (generally known as CFB Gagetown). The porcupines are taken from the arms of the d’Amours family, who owned the seigneury along the Saint John River in which Oromocto is located. The lion, a symbol of England, represents the United Empire Loyalists who founded the settlement.
Crest
The mural crown is an army symbol that represents the nearby military base. The ship’s mast alludes to the shipbuilding industry that used to characterize the region. The maple leaves refer to the municipality’s Canadian identity.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Success through effort.”