Coat of arms of Quebec City

The coat of arms of Quebec City


 * Crest: A mural crown, symbolizing the city, as well as Quebec City's fortified walls.
 * Shield:
 * Chief: Two gold keys on a red background, one symbolizing Québec as the capital of New France, the second one representing the capital of the province of Québec; the keys are surmounted by a maple leaf, a symbol for Canada.
 * Shield body: A ship representing Samuel de Champlain's Don de Dieu (and to illustrate Quebec's importance as a seaport) with full sails (a symbol of strength and courage). The wavy ribbons represent the Saint Lawrence River.
 * Scroll: The city motto "Don de Dieu feray valoir" (I shall put Don de Dieu—God's gift—to good use) and is a reference to Champlain's ship the Don de DieuGift of God).
 * Colours:
 * Gold (Or): for strength, faith, justice, wealth
 * Red (Gules): for strength, power, determination
 * Blue (Azure): sovereignty, majesty, serenity