The city motto "Don de Dieu feray valoir" (I shall put God's gift to good use) and is a reference to Champlain's ship the Don de Dieu (Gift of God).[2]
Chief: Two gold keys on a red background, one symbolising 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 (for 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 God's gift to good use) and is a reference to Champlain's ship the Don de Dieu (Gift of God).[3]