Gules two tridents in saltire Or surmounted by a bee volant proper.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)
The Tridents represent the defensive role of the ship, while the bee, which is drawn from the symbol of the City of Moncton, represents both industriousness and the offensive capability of the ship.
Kingston Class Maritime Defence Vessel
RESURGAM (I shall rise again)
Gold and Red
The Second World War
ATLANTIC, 1942-43.
The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 2, Part 1 Extant Commissioned Ships, Directorate of History and Heritage, January 1, 2001.