The shield's blazon is as follows: "Or, on a chevron Sable between three lions rampant Gules a chevronel Argent." The full blazon of the arms (rarely used) continues: "Above the Shield is placed an Helm suitable to an Incorporation (a Salade proper lined Gules) with a Mantling Sable doubled Or, and on a Wreath of the Liveries is set for Crest between two maple branches in saltire a trillium displayed and leaved all Proper, and in an Escrol over the same this Motto "CONCORDIA CUM VERITATE"."