Town of New Glasgow

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New Glasgow, Nova Scotia
Grant of Arms and Supporters
April 23, 1990
Vol. II, p. 18

Arms of the Town of New Glasgow
Arms of the Town of New Glasgow
 
Arms of the Town of New Glasgow

Arms of the Town of New Glasgow

Blazon

Argent on a pale wavy and a saltire merged Azure between in fess two lozenges Sable a Maple tree Or;

Crest

Blazon

A mural crown Argent masoned Gules rising therefrom a demi lion Gules langued and armed Or bearing in its dexter forepaw a blacksmith's hammer Sable;

Motto

Blazon

LET NEW GLASGOW FLOURISH;

Supporters

Blazon

Dexter a stag and sinister a doe both Argent and gorged with a mural coronet Gules masoned Argent pendant therefrom a ship's wheel Azure the whole set on a grassy mound flowered with thistles and mayflowers proper;

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on June 30, 1990 in Volume 124, page 2363 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to the Town of New Glasgow

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Judith Bainbridge

Calligrapher

Judith Bainbridge

Recipient Type

Civil Institution
Regional, Municipal etc Government