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Blazon

Azure a mural crown Argent masoned Sable surmounted by a beaver proper holding in the dexter paw a fid spike Or.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

A mural crown over the shield in the arms of a community usually indicates that the place is or was a fortified settlement. In the Arms of Toronto reference to Old Fort York is made by the display of the mural crown above the shield. This is surmounted by a beaver, which here is intended to refer to industry and also to the fact that Old Fort York was once a centre of fur trade with the Natives in that region. The badge of Toronto does honour to that city by using the crest from the civic arms with necessary and appropriate difference by having the beaver hold a fid which associates the Toronto beaver with things nautical.

Remarks

Halifax Class Patrol Frigate

Motto

EXCELLENCE WITH VIGOUR

Colours

Blue and White

Battle Honours

The Second World War
GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE, 1944.

References

The Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces Volume 2, Part 1 Extant Commissioned Ships, Directorate of History and Heritage, January 1, 2001.