Arms of The Corporation of the Town of Erin
Arms of The Corporation of the Town of Erin
Blazon
Vert a water wheel and in chief a stone lintel Or;
Symbolism
Green, the main colour used by the Town of Erin, represents the lush and fertile surroundings and the region’s rich agricultural history, as well as its Irish name and heritage. The five-piece lintel is a distinctive architectural feature of the town and thus commemorates the town’s early settlement and also highlights its pride as a residential community. The water wheel alludes to the town’s many waterways and industries, which contributed to its initial settlement. The eleven buckets (blades) symbolize the eleven concessions of the town.
Crest of The Corporation of the Town of Erin
Blazon
A demi-horse proper its shoulder charged with a sun in splendour, issuant from a mural crown Or charged with four shamrocks Vert;
Symbolism
The horse represents the equestrian industry, which is of central importance to the town, and commemorates the role of horses in the town’s early agricultural foundations. The shamrocks are a long-standing symbol used by the town and honour the region’s many Irish settlers. The sun alludes to the region’s favourable climate and also represents life, outreach, and strength.
Supporters of The Corporation of the Town of Erin
Blazon
Two great blue herons each holding in the beak a fish and standing on ploughed fields proper set on barry wavy Argent and Azure;
Symbolism
For the town, herons represent self-determination and self-reliance. The ploughed fields are a testament to the importance of agriculture in the town’s development. The wavy bands represent the region’s two watersheds, the Credit River and the Grand River, and recall their importance to the town’s early industries. Their colours also refer to the flag of Scotland, and allude to the importance of Scottish settlement in the foundation of the town.
