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City of Halifax
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms, Supporters and Flag
July 1, 1992
Vol. II, p. 176
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a Belted Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon) Or;
Crest
Issuant from a mural coronet of five merlons Or masoned Sable a sprig of mayflower (Epigaea repens) proper;
Supporters
On a grassy mound dexter a fisherman holding a codfish by its head with his dexter hand sinister a naval rating both habited circa 1860 all proper;
Motto
E MARI MERCES. This Latin phrase means "Wealth from the sea".
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Symbolism
In general, the symbolism of emblems prior to 2000 does not exist in an appropriate format for the online Register.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on July 25, 1992, in Volume 126, page 2304 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the City of Halifax, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Linda Nicholson
Calligrapher
Nancy Ellis
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government