Arms of the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean
Arms of the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean
Blazon
Azure two swords in saltire Argent hilt and pommel Or their blades surmounted by an open book proper edged Or the whole between two maple leaves in pale and two fleurs-de-lis in fesse also Or on a chief Argent three Mural Crowns Azure masoned Or;
Symbolism
The book in the centre of the shield on crossed swords indicates that the college is a teaching institution within a military mandate. The maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis symbolize Canada and Quebec. The blue and white colours echo those in the flag of Quebec. The blue field also signals that the predecessor college was originally administered by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The three mural crowns represent the military heritage of the site of the college (the first fort having been built in 1666), covering the French period, the British period, and the Canadian period.
Crest of the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean
Blazon
An arm in armour embowed gauntletted Argent holding a sprig of three maple leaves Or ensigned by the Royal Crown proper;
Symbolism
The structure of the crest is typical of Canadian military colleges, this one distinguished by the torse’s colours and the gold maple leaves.
Motto of the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean
Blazon
VÉRITÉ · DEVOIR · VAILLANCE;
Symbolism
Meaning "Truth, duty, valour". This motto is used by Canadian military colleges.
