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Durham Region

Durham, Region of

A lapel pin in the shape of a vertical rectangle with a stylized capital letter D formed by four black, sideways aches of decreasing size looping around a solid black D shape. Underneath the image are the words Durham Region

Durham Region boasts manufacturing, nuclear power, agriculture, and film industries. It has 18,600 acres of land designated for an airport to relieve growing demand at Pearson. It was designated in 1972 but the airport has yet to be built!

Donated by the municipality

Ajax, Town of

A round lapel pin with a border reading Corporation of the Town of Ajax. In the centre is the emblem for HMCS Ajax: a spartan helmet inside a pentagon.

A lapel pin with a scene of a sailboat on a lake beneath a lightly clouded sky. Text reads Ajax by the lake circa 1955.

The town is named after one of three ships that were engaged at the Battle of the River Plate near Uruguay in 1939.

New streets in Ajax are named after crew that served on HMCS Ajax, Exeter and Achilles.

All donated by Joe Tiernay

Brock, Town of

A lapel pin with the words Brock breathe it in. Inside the letter B is a scene of a sky, hill and lake.

Township of Brock is named after the War of 1812's Sir Isaac Brock.

Brock is home to the village of Vroomanton, a "semi ghost town" named after a lesser known 1812 veteran.

Donated by the municipality

Clarington, Municipality of

An oval lapel pin with the words Municipality of Clarington Ontario.

Clarington was formed in 1972 through the amalgamation of the Town for Bowmanville, Village of Newcastle, and Townships of Clarke and Darlington.

In 1993, it took a new name, merging the former Township names of Clarke and Darlington into Clarington.

Donated by the municipality

Oshawa, City of

A lapel pin with a coat of arms surrounded by banners reading Oshawa Canada, Labour and Prosperity. The shield is divided into thirds. The top third has three sunbursts. The middle third has a ship and a bird. The lower third has three maple leaves. The shield is topped with a beaver.

Oshawa started as a transfer point for the fur trade. In fact, the name of the city comes from an Ojibwa word meaning "a crossing place".

Native trappers would trade furs to the voyageurs to be transported south by canoe.

Donated by the municipality

Pickering, City of

A pewter lapel with the words City of Pickering

A lapel pin shaped like a shield displaying an atom, gear, cloud, and water with the words Town of Pickering. A string of maple leaves wraps around the bottom of the shield.

Pickering has been home to many people over the years.

Historical records show it was home to Iroquois, French Jesuits, American Revolution refugees, Quakers, oh, and one of Canada's most important TV stars: Mr. Dressup.

Donated by the municipality

Brock, Town of

Township of Brock is named after the War of 1812's Sir Isaac Brock.

Brock is home to the village of Vroomanton, a "semi ghost town" named after a lesser known 1812 veteran.

Donated by the municipality

Clarington, Municipality of

Clarington was formed in 1972 through the amalgamation of the Town for Bowmanville, Village of Newcastle, and Townships of Clarke and Darlington.

In 1993, it took a new name, merging the former Township names of Clarke and Darlington into Clarington.

Donated by the municipality

Scugog, Township of

In 1834 Lake Scugog was created by a dam and flooding created an island known as Scugog Island which became the earliest formation of Scugog Township. It would later grow with the amalgamation of Scugog, Reach, Cartwright and Port Perry

Donated by the municipality

Uxbridge, Town of

A lapel pin with a coat of arms bearing a bull at the top, two sheaves of wheat flanking a maple leaf in the centre, and city walls over water at the bottom. A knight's helmet on top is crowned with city walls and a lion holding a wreath. Below the shield is a banner reading Town of Uxbridge.

The Township of Uxbridge - derived from "Wixan's Bridge".

Industry Canada designated Uxbridge as the Trail Capital of Canada recognizing over 220 kms of trails and over 8,000 acres of protected greenspace.

Donated by the municipality

Whitby, Town of

A lapel pin of the word Whitby. Three leaves cascade above the right side of the text.

A round lapel pin with a coat of arms at the centre. The shield is divided into two halves. The top features a locomotive and the bottom features a sailing ship. A beaver rests on the top. Around the rim of the pin is a red border reading The Corporation of the Town of Whitby.

A round lapel pin with a blue border reading The Corporation of the Town of Whitby. Inside is a shield divided in half. The upper half has a locomotive and coal car. The bottom half has a sailing ship on water. At the top of the shield is a beaver.

Did you know that Canada trained British spies during WWII? Did you know it happened at "Camp X"; a secret facility in Whitby? Now you do.

You can visit the historical plaque at Intrepid Park today.

All donated by Joe Tiernay

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