- The Governor General of Canada
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Ville de Montréal
Montréal, Quebec
Registration of Arms (1938)
September 25, 2017
Vol. VI, p. 749
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Blazon
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Arms
Argent a cross Gules between in the first quarter a fleur-de-lis, in the second quarter a rose, in the third quarter a thistle and in the fourth quarter a shamrock proper;
The Arms are surrounded by leaves of the sugar maple Vert;
Crest
A beaver couchant on a log proper;
Motto
CONCORDIA SALUS;
Symbolism
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Arms
The floral elements represent the ethnic origins of the population of Montréal in the 19th century. More particularly, the fleur-de-lis symbolizes the French component of the population who settled on the island of Montréal in the 17th century, the rose, the English component, the thistle, the Scottish component, and the shamrock, the Irish component.
Crest
The beaver, above the shield, expresses the industriousness of Montrealers who have worked to develop the city.
Motto
This Latin phrase means “Salvation through harmony”.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 31, 2018, in Volume 152, page 897 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Ville de Montréal.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government