Quinte West

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Civic heraldry of Canada
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QUINTE WEST

Province : Ontario

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Official blazon:
Arms: Gules on a pale wavy Argent between four Loyalist civil coronets Argent two pallets wavy Azure the pale issuant from a base wavy Argent charged with two bars wavy Azure;
Crest: A demi lion Argent winged Bleu Celeste langued and armed Azure bearing in the dexter paw a pole Gules flying therefrom a flag Argent four bendlets wavy Azure;
Supporters: On a grassy mound Vert set with a plow Or dexter a beaver Or gorged with a collar of interlaced rings pendant therefrom a cogwheel Azure sinister a horse Or gorged with a collar Azure pendant therefrom a hurt charged with a garb Or;
Motto : STRIVING TOWARD A MAGNIFICENT FUTURE;

Origin/meaning :
The arms were officially granted on June 2, 1998.

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

Literature : Image and information from http://www.gg.ca

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