The Corporate Coat of Arms of the Halifax Regional Municipality shall be as follows:

"Arms (shield):
Azure a saltire Or and a bezant merged thereon a Kingfisher between four broad arrows points outward Azure in fess two sailing vessels tempore 1760 flags flying to the dexter Or;

Crest (above the shield): On a mural coronet Or issuant therefrom a sprig of mayflower of four blossoms proper;

Supporters and Compartment (at either side and below the shield):
On a grassy mound Vert set dexter with garbs Or and sinister with spruce trees Vert between barry wavy Azure and Argent dexter a seahorse Or gorged with a circlet set with maple leaves Vert pendant therefrom an open book Argent bound Azure holding between its legs a staff Argent flying therefrom the banner of the Province of Nova Scotia proper sinister a like seahorse similarly gorged pendant therefrom two paddles in saltire Azure holding between its legs a staff Argent flying therefrom the banner of Halifax Regional Municipality proper;

Motto: E MARI MERCES;" /Source: Halifax Regional Municipality, Administrative Order Number 19/