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Erin, Ontario
Grant of Arms, Supporters, Flag and Badge
October 15, 2021
Vol. VIII, p. 34
Arms of The Corporation of the Town of ErinBlazonVert a water wheel and in chief a stone lintel Or; SymbolismGreen, 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. |
CrestBlazonA demi-horse proper its shoulder charged with a sun in splendour, issuant from a mural crown Or charged with four shamrocks Vert; SymbolismThe 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. |
SupportersBlazonTwo great blue herons each holding in the beak a fish and standing on ploughed fields proper set on barry wavy Argent and Azure; SymbolismFor 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. |
Flag of The Corporation of the Town of ErinBlazonA banner of the Arms; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of The Corporation of the Town of ErinBlazonA stone lintel Or surmounting two stalks of wheat in saltire Vert; SymbolismThe lintel repeats the symbolism found in the shield. The young stalks of wheat recall the town’s agricultural beginnings and the foundation on which it burgeoned. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 19, 2022 in Volume 156, page 1206 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Teva Vidal and Samantha Lafleur, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterKatherine Golightly CalligrapherKathy Feig Recipient TypeCivil Institution |