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Institut maritime du Québec
Rimouski, Quebec
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge
March 15, 2021
Vol. VII, p. 339
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Blazon
Arms
Argent a base barry-wavy Bleu Céleste and Argent overall an anchor Azure fouled Or, on a chief Azure a sun rising between two mullets Or;
Crest
A three-masted ship Azure pennons Or sailing upon waves proper issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis Or;
Motto
VIGILANTIA ET FORTITUDO;
Flag
A banner of the Arms;
Badge
Four anchors in cross their loops in fess point Azure surmounted by a mullet Or charged with a fleur-de-lis Bleu Céleste;
Symbolism
Arms
The ship’s anchor represents maritime transport and industry, and therefore the Institute’s vocation for maritime training. The wavy lines recall the sea and the Institute’s coastal location in Rimouski, Quebec. The sun symbolizes the light of knowledge and the Institute’s mission of research and teaching. Its rays, emitted in every direction, allude to its international scope. The stars represent the students trained at the Institute.
Crest
The symbol of a ship sailing on waves, long used by the Institute, represents its vocation of maritime teaching. The maple leaves are a symbol of Canada and the fleurs-de-lis of Quebec. Together, they represent the Institute’s status as a national school.
Motto
These Latin words, meaning “Vigilance and fortitude,” express fundamental values for those who work within a maritime environment.
Flag
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Badge
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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)
Original concept of the Institut maritime du Québec (20th century) and Teva Vidal, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Yolande Lessard
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Educational