The coat of arms of Vanier was created in 1909, the year of the foundation of Eastview, the former name of Vanier. The motto Labore et Honore, work and honour, emphasizes the active and persevering presence of the Vanier population on a first-rate territory with a great promising future.
The central section of the coat of arms, called the shield, consists essentially of three parts: at the upper display area, the sunrise on the East side between two hills represents the geographical location of the City; in the bottom left hand corner, a school refers to the importance of knowledge, and, at the bottom right hand corner, a silver feather and a black hammer represent the multiplicity of skills of the Vanier population.
At the upper display area of the arms, the wreath of interlaced maple leaves represents the harmonious and dynamic life of Francophones, Anglophones and people who came throughout decades from all over the world.
