Hamilton-Wentworth: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) No edit summary |
Knorrepoes (talk | contribs) m (Text replace - "[[Literature" to "{{media}} [[Literature") |
||
| Line 19: | Line 19: | ||
The arms show on the shield symbols for the local economy; a boat for the steel industry, wheat for agriculture, as well as a harp as a symbol for the musical activities, a torch for sports and a gun for the local history (Battle of Stoney Creek).<p> | The arms show on the shield symbols for the local economy; a boat for the steel industry, wheat for agriculture, as well as a harp as a symbol for the musical activities, a torch for sports and a gun for the local history (Battle of Stoney Creek).<p> | ||
The crest shows a beaver for Canada and a book for education.The supporters are United Empire Loyalists and represent the early settlers. | The crest shows a beaver for Canada and a book for education.The supporters are United Empire Loyalists and represent the early settlers. | ||
{{media}} | |||
[[Literature]] : Information provided by the City of Hamilton/Region of Hamilton-Wentworth | [[Literature]] : Information provided by the City of Hamilton/Region of Hamilton-Wentworth | ||
Revision as of 22:32, 8 July 2014
 |
Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Canada |
|
HAMILTON-WENTWORTH
Province : Ontario
Incoporated into : 2001 Hamilton
Official blazon
Origin/meaning
The arms were officially granted on September 15th, 1974.
The arms show on the shield symbols for the local economy; a boat for the steel industry, wheat for agriculture, as well as a harp as a symbol for the musical activities, a torch for sports and a gun for the local history (Battle of Stoney Creek).
The crest shows a beaver for Canada and a book for education.The supporters are United Empire Loyalists and represent the early settlers.
Contact and Support
Partners:
Your logo here ?
Contact us
© since 1995, Heraldry of the World, Ralf Hartemink 
Index of the site
Literature : Information provided by the City of Hamilton/Region of Hamilton-Wentworth