Port Hope

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Canada

PORT HOPE

Province : Ontario

Official blazon

Arms : Or on a Canadian pale between two anchors Azure a young woman robed and standing on a mound Argent her sinister hand supporting an anchor Azure.
Crest: A mural crown Azure masoned and with three ports Argent rising therefrom a mast flying a pennant Or and a sail Argent bearing the arms of the Town.
Supporters: On a compartment of a stone harbour barrier proper rising above lake waters Azure crested Argent two deer Argent semé of chevrons Azure attired and unguled Or gorged with a Loyalist civil coronet Gules.
Motto: SPES ANCHORA TUTA

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on January 18, 1991.

Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.

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Literature : Image from http://www.gg.ca