Arms of The Town of Liverpool
Arms of The Town of Liverpool
Blazon
Argent two bars wavy Azure and a base Vert, overall a pine tree proper its trunk surmounted by a cod Argent, on a chief Vert a salmon Argent;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The Arms are based on the seal used by the town in the late 18th century. The fish represent Liverpool’s history as a centre of the fishing industry, and the wavy lines allude to the Mersey River. The pine tree symbolizes the timber trade and the shipbuilding industry.
Crest of The Town of Liverpool
Blazon
A garb between a key Or and an axe proper both turned outwards all bound by a circlet Gules masoned Or;
Symbolism
The Canadian Heraldic Authority does not have confirmed symbolism for this emblem. The following comments are hypotheses only. The key refers both to the town’s bicentenary in 1959 and to its mayor at the time, whose surname was Lockward. The axe recalls the area’s role in the timber trade.
Motto of The Town of Liverpool
Blazon
FLUMINE SILVA MARI;
Symbolism
This Latin phrase, meaning “By way of the river, through the forest, by sea,” likely refers to the export of timber and the fact that Liverpool was a major seaport.
