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| Coat of arms of Sorel-Tracy | |
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| Armiger | Sorel-Tracy, Quebec |
| Adopted | 29 November, 2023 |
| Crest | A wooden fortress gate and palisade proper; |
| Motto | Bâtisseurs de fierté (French for 'Builders of pride') |
| Designer | Alix Chartrand [1] |
The coat of arms of Sorel-Tracy was adopted 29 November, 2023. As the city of Sorel-Tracy had not been represented by any heraldic symbol since the voluntary merger of Sorel and Tracy in 2000. [1]
Symbolism
[edit]Arms
[edit]Blue, green and white are emblematic colors of Sorel-Tracy. The wavy lines intertwining represents the junction of the Saint-Lawrence and Richelieu rivers where the city is located. It may as well hint to the merger of Sorel and Tracy being one with strong bonds of solidarity. The gears, located on top, evoke the city's industrial history in addition to the importance of the steel and metallurgy industries.
Blazon
[edit]Azure a rope of two strands palewise splayed fesswise at the chief line Argent, on a chief wavy Vert three cogwheels Argent;
Crest
[edit]The wooden fortress evokes the mural crowns used in the former Sorel and Tracy coat of arms. It symbolizes Fort Richelieu as well the which marked the first French presence on the territory. In addition, represents that of Carignan-Salières Regiment, whose members made up the majority of inhabitants living in the seigneury of Saurel (later Sorel) in the 17th Century.
Blazon
[edit]A wooden fortress gate and palisade proper;
Supporters
[edit]The herons and marshy ground symbolise the Lac Saint Pierre World Biosphere Reserve located in the Sorel-Tracy region.
Blazon
[edit]Two great blue herons standing on a bog proper;
Motto
[edit]The phrase : "Bâtisseurs de fierté" (in English "Builders of pride") signifies the pride which the residents of Sorel-Tracy possess in their history. It refers furthermore to the builders of numerous shipyard which marked the city's history. [2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Portrait de la ville". Ville de Sorel-Tracy. 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Chartrand, Alix (2023). "Ville de Sorel-Tracy". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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