Coat of Arms of the The Corporation of the Town of Erin

The Coat of Arms is granted and designed by the Governor General’s Office. It has distinctive heraldic bearings intended to recognize achievements and heritage, so the design can provide insight into the corporation’s legacy.
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

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

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.

Flag of The Corporation of the Town of Erin

Flag of The Corporation of the Town of Erin

Blazon

A banner of the Arms;

Symbolism

The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.

Badge of The Corporation of the Town of Erin

Badge of The Corporation of the Town of Erin

Blazon

A stone lintel Or surmounting two stalks of wheat in saltire Vert;

Symbolism

The 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.

 

Background

Canada Gazette Information

The announcement of the letters patent was made on March 19, 2022 in Volume 156, page 1206 of the Canada Gazette.

Letters patent granting heraldic emblems to The Corporation of the Town of Erin

Additional Information

Creator(s)

Original concept of Teva Vidal and Samantha Lafleur, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

Painter

Katherine Golightly

Calligrapher

Kathy Feig

Recipient Type

Civil Institution