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The flag of Richmond is with with the municipal coat of arms. "Ville de
Richmond" is written in cursive black letters beneath the arms. The flag and
arms were inaugurated on 20 October 2008, in the presence of Claire Boudreau,
Chief Herald of Canada.
Photo
http://www.lapresse.ca/la-tribune/actualites/estrie-et-regions/200810/24/01-32554-de-nouvelles-armoiries-a-limage-dune-region.php
- La Tribune, 24 October 2008
The arms are an heraldic "regularization"
of the arms used until then by the town without any official registration.
They were inscribed on 20 June 2005 on the Public Register of Arms, Flags and
Badges, Vol. V, p. 303. The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on
November 22, 2008, in Vol. 142, p. 2,984 of the Canada Gazette.
Blazon
Arms
Quarterly or and vert, a sprig of three
shamrocks, a rose, a fleur-de-lis and a thistle in cross, their stems
conjoined in fess point argent
Crest
A beaver couchant proper on a
branch of maple vert
Supporters
Two great blue herons proper each
holding in its beak a maple leaf and standing on a grassy mount vert
Motto
AB UNITATE PROSPERITAS
Symbolism
Arms
The field is divided into
four parts, symbolizing a crossroads or meeting place, not unlike Richmond.
The dividing lines also represent the railroad and the Rivière Saint-François,
two important means of transportation in the town’s history. The central
figure of the coat of arms consists of a shamrock, a rose, a fleur-de-lis and
a thistle. Together, they form a single figure representing the first
inhabitants of the area who came from various countries to settle in the
region. The four flowers are elements taken from the town’s former emblem.
Thus, they ensure the continuity of Richmond’s emblematic heritage.
Crest
The beaver symbolizes industry and the efforts of the citizens to improve
their town. Sitting atop a small branch of green maple leaves, the beaver has
been part of the town’s emblem for decades.
Supporters
The great blue
herons are magnificent birds found in the area. They symbolize Richmond’s rich
natural heritage and geographic location. Each holds a green maple leaf in its
beak, recalling the small maple branch depicted in the crest.
Motto
The
Latin phrase means “Prosperity through unity.”
Artist Information
Creator(s): Original concept of Claire Boudreau, Chief Herald of Canada,
assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter: David
Farrar
Calligrapher: Shirley Mangione
http://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project.asp?lang=e&ProjectID=1310 -
Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges
http://www.ville.richmond.qc.ca/documents/signification_armoiries_2008.pdf
- Official press release, Town of Richmond
Ivan Sache, 25 March 2017