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The Town of Liverpool
Liverpool, Nova Scotia
Registration of Arms
February 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 338
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Blazon
Arms
Argent two bars wavy Azure and a base Vert, overall a pine tree proper its trunk surmounted by a cod Argent, on a chief Vert a salmon Argent;
Crest
A garb between a key Or and an axe proper both turned outwards all bound by a circlet Gules masoned Or;
Motto
FLUMINE SILVA MARI;
Symbolism
Arms
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The Arms are based on the seal used by the town in the late 18th century. The fish represent Liverpool’s history as a centre of the fishing industry, and the wavy lines allude to the Mersey River. The pine tree symbolizes the timber trade and the shipbuilding industry.
Crest
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The key refers both to the town’s bicentenary in 1959 and to its mayor at the time, whose surname was Lockward. The axe recalls the area’s role in the timber trade.
Motto
This Latin phrase, meaning “By way of the river, through the forest, by sea,” likely refers to the export of timber and the fact that Liverpool was a major seaport.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on December 11, 2021, in Volume 155, page 5667 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Not Available.
Painter
Artist of the College of Arms, London / Artiste du Collège d’armes, Londres
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Government
The recipient’s emblems were originally recorded at the College of Arms, London, England, 1 July 1959.