- The Governor General of Canada
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City of Percé
Percé, Quebec
Grant of Arms and Supporters
September 19, 1997
Vol. III, p. 194
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Blazon
Arms
Azure a cod embowed fesswise between in chief a representation of the Percé Rock and in base a trilobite (Synphoroides biardi) palewise all Or;
Crest
A traditional Gaspé fishing boat Argent rigged Azure issuing from a mural coronet with three battlements Or, masoned Azure;
Supporters
Two gannets proper;
Motto
VAILLANCE ET PERSÉVÉRANCE, meaning "Valour and perseverance";
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 November 22, 1997, in Volume 131, page 3591 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Robert Létourneau
Calligrapher
Judith Bainbridge
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government