Coat of arms of Barrie

The coat of arms of Barrie was granted by the College of Arms on 1 March 1977. The grant included the full coat of arms as well as a flag and a badge, both derived from the arms. The city registered the arms with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on 20 January 2005.

Coat of arms of Barrie
ArmigerThe Corporation of the City of Barrie
Adopted1977, registered with Canadian Heraldic Authority 2005
CrestIssuant from a mural crown Gules, a mount Vert thereon a mercat cross Or
TorseAzure and Argent
HelmetA Gentleman's helm mantled Azure doubled Argent
BlazonArgent three bars gemel wavy Azure, on a chief Gules a naval crown between a winged wheel and a cog wheel Or
SupportersDexter a private soldier in the uniform of the Canadian Army of the First World War standing easy with a rifle supported by the dexter hand, sinister the goddess Ceres proper vested argent wreathed about the temples with a garland of corn ears Or holding in the sinister hand a basket of fruit proper at the feet a garb Or
MottoTHE PEOPLE ARE THE CITY
Other elementsThe badge: on a pentagram Or a mural crown Argent charged with a bar gemel wavy Azure

See also

References

    Entry on the Public Register of Arms, Badges and Flags of Canada


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