- The Governor General of Canada
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Société de généalogie de Québec
Sainte-Foy, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Flag
September 15, 2006
Vol. V, p. 60
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Blazon
Arms
Vert a tree eradicated Or, a chief per fess embattled Azure and Argent;
Motto
FAIRE REVIVRE;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Symbolism
Arms
The colour green represents youth, strength and the open spaces of Quebec. The tree symbolizes family and ancestors. The blue of the upper portion represents the sky and the sea beyond the ramparts. The embattled line refers to Quebec City and its ramparts.
Motto
Meaning “To regenerate”.
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 17, 2007, in Volume 141, page 586 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Société de généalogie de Québec, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
D. Robert Tunstall
Calligrapher
Doris Wionzek
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Cultural Organization