Coat of arms of New Westminster

Coat of Arms of New Westminster

The coat of arms of New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, was adopted by city council in 1860, the year when the city was incorporated.

Symbols

Crest: A mural crown of silver and red (Canada's national colours), surmounted by a gold grizzly bear. The mural crown shows the status of New Westminster as a city, while the bear is a symbol of power.

Shield: A blue cross on a white field. The city's traditional industries are represented by the charges: a sailship for shipbuilding, a fir tree for forestry, salmons for fishing, agriculture.

Supporters: Two red lions, reminding of the Royal coat of arms of Scotland and the Royal Engineers. They each wear a medallion, the British Royal Crown by the left lion and the symbol of the Hyack Anvil Battery by the right.

Compartment: A forest mount and wavy ribbons on blue and silver, suggesting the city's setting on the Fraser River.

Scroll: The city motto, "In God We Trust"

External links

• City of Westminster – Coat of arms symbols