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![[Rimouski flag]](../images/c/ca-qcrim-l.gif)
1:2 image by
Eugene IpavecSee also:
Rimouski is a city in Quebec, located in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region, at the mouth of the Rimouski River.
Text and image(s) from Canadian City Flags, Raven 18 (2011), courtesy of the North American Vexillological Association, which retains copyright. Image(s) by permission of Eugene Ipavec.
The flag of the City of Rimouski has a purple field with the citys coat of arms in the centre. Rimouski runs below the arms in a medieval font; its R is red, the other letters are yellow.
The simple shield has a
slightly arched top and simply-curved sides forming a pointed U shape. It
is divided horizontally into two panels. The upper panel is black with scattered
silver ermine spots and tails (in heraldry, ermines), a Patriarchal cross
(two crossbars, the upper one smaller) in golden yellow is in the centre, with
a small crown-like object above it. The lower panel is silver with a red anchor
fouled with a black rope in the centre, and a small green evergreen tree on
either side. Atop the shield is a five-towered mural crown in golden yellow
with black details. Flanking both sides of the shield are branches with green
maple leaves, tied at their base with a red ribbon which forms loops at the
centre and splits into forked ends. Surmounting the juncture of the maple
branches is a ribbon in golden yellow, also splitting at its ends, inscribed LEGI
PATRUM FIDELIS in black serif lettersthe L in red.
Luc Baronian, Canadian City Flags,
Raven 18,
2011
The coat of arms is a symbol of Rimouskis faith, work, and dignity. The shield is divided Rimouski, Qubec 157 into two equal parts, which symbolize the movement of the waters. The silver [ermine] spots represent the [historical] seigneurs of Rimouski. The pastoral cross indicates that Rimouski is a religious centre [it is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski], its educational institutions, and the indestructible faith of its pioneers. The anchor symbolizes the seaport [Rimouski is on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River] and commercial and industrial development. It is also a symbol of hope. The fir trees remind us of the forestry industry. The Latin motto Legi patrum fidelis translates as Faithful to the Law of our forefathers.
The maple leaves are green, their traditional colour in Qubec heraldry. The
mural crown is a traditional symbol of civic authority.
Luc Baronian, Canadian City Flags,
Raven 18,
2011
Unknown (the flag was observed in 2006 and mentioned
in city council minutes in 2004).
Luc Baronian, Canadian City Flags,
Raven 18,
2011
Unknown. The arms were created by the Collge canadien
des armoiries, a commercial heraldic design firm founded in 1954 and active
in creating Qubec municipal heraldry in the late 1950s.
Luc Baronian, Canadian City Flags,
Raven 18,
2011
![[Institut maritime du Qubec flag]](../images/c/ca_imq.gif)
image located by
Dave Fowler, 22 December 2021
based on
https://www.gg.ca/en/heraldry/public-register/project/3332
Flag was approved by Canadian Heraldic Authority on March 15, 2021.
Blazon
Argent a base barry-wavy Bleu Cleste and Argent overall an anchor
Azure fouled Or, on a chief Azure a sun rising between two mullets Or;
Symbolism
The ships anchor represents maritime transport and industry, and
therefore the Institutes vocation for maritime training. The wavy lines recall
the sea and the Institutes coastal location in Rimouski, Quebec. The sun
symbolizes the light of knowledge and the Institutes mission of research and
teaching. Its rays, emitted in every direction, allude to its international
scope. The stars represent the students trained at the Institute.
Crest
Blazon
A three-masted ship Azure pennons Or sailing upon waves proper issuant
from a coronet of maple leaves and fleurs-de-lis Or;
Symbolism
The
symbol of a ship sailing on waves, long used by the Institute, represents its
vocation of maritime teaching. The maple leaves are a symbol of Canada and the
fleurs-de-lis of Quebec. Together, they represent the Institutes status as a
national school.
Motto
Blazon
VIGILANTIA ET FORTITUDO
Dave Fowler, 22 December 2021