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The City of Mount Pearl
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant of Arms and Supporters
February 15, 2005
Vol. IV, p. 447
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Blazon
Arms
Gules on a bend Argent three arrowheads wavy Azure each charged with three plates;
Crest
A cross conjoined with an annulus Or;
Supporters
Two Newfoundland dogs Sable, each gorged of a collar Or and standing on a rocky mound set with fir trees proper;
Motto
OMNIA AD DEI GLORIAM;
Symbolism
Arms
The shield honours the military career and accomplishments of Captain Sir James Pearl, K.H., who served thirty years in the Royal Navy. The city took its name from the estate that he was given as a reward, and which he named Mount Pearl. Each triangle with its swallow-tail represents the wake of a ship-of-the-line being overtaken by the following ship. The silver discs on each allude to the name “Pearl”. Because a wake expands as the ship progresses, the discs increasing in size also represent continual growth.
Crest
The crest gives visual form to the motto.
Supporters
The supporters are the breed of dog called Newfoundland, wearing gold collars. They stand strong and proud, radiating friendship and cooperation, and appear on an outcrop of rock that alludes to the nickname of the island portion of the province. The green fir trees recall an early enterprise in the area.
Motto
This Latin phrase means "All things for the glory of God".
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on October 29, 2005, in Volume 139, page 3450 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Darrel Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Luc Saucier
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government