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Niagara Region

Niagara Region

Niagara’s Coat of Arms are PACKED with meaning. The lines on the shield represent the Niagara Escarpment and Welland Canal. The lion and eagle on either side are a nod to General Brock and the Battle of Queenston Heights. The lion at the top is holding a native ceremonial pipe in honour of the original inhabitants.

A lapel pin shared as in inverted shield divided into three sections. The upper half depicts an aerial view of Fort Erie with two bridges spanning a river and roads on either side. The lower left section depicts a yellow and black fort on a black background. The lower right section depicts a red maple leaf on a yellow background. Surrounding the top section is a banner with the name Town of Fort Erie.

Fort Erie, Town of

In 1866 during the Fenian Raids, an army of 1500 Fenian Brotherhood (Irish republicans) occupied and held the town as they fought a series of skirmishes with the Canadian militia before eventually defeating them during the Battle of Fort Erie. The Fenians subsequently fled to the US, fearing the arrival of British reinforcements.

A lapel pin shaped like a shield. The top third has a green background and three red apples. The remainder of the shield has an apple tree on a hill. At the bottom of the pin is a banner with the name “Grimsby”.

Grimsby, Town of

In 1859, Grimsby became home to Canada's first 'Chautauqua" organization: a Methodist adult education and social movement that functioned as a summer camp with games, entertainment, and lectures on religious values. In 1909 the camp was sold to become an amusement park. By 1950, the park was closed and the land was sold to developers who built cottages. Today you can walk through Grimsby to see the many brightly coloured gingerbread style cottages that remain.

A lapel pin with three interlocking white shields with green borders. In between the shields is the date 1970. Below the shields is a banner with the name “Town of Lincoln”.

Lincoln, Town of

Lincoln is home to The Owl Foundation: a non-profit dedicated to helping injured owls, which was founded by Lincoln resident Kathering McKeever, “the Own Lady of Canada” who has received the Order of Canada for her work rescuing, rehabilitating, and breeding owls.

A lapel pin with four waving lines shaped like a waterfall. A red maple leaf sits below the lines. At the bottom are the words "Niagara Falls Canada".

Niagara Falls, City of

Niagara Falls has a spectacular waterfall.

They also have spectacular Black history. ~10% of early settlers were Black Loyalists. It was an Underground Railroad destination. One of the first BME churches for African-Canadians formed here.

A lapel pin shaped as a coat of arms divided into five sections. The top right and bottom left sections feature red vertical lines. The top left section has a hydro-electric turbine. The bottom right has a beaver. The centre section spans both sides of the shield and shows Horseshoe Falls with a rainbow. Above the shield is a rainbow crown and wreath of leaves. On either side of the shield is a griffin. At the bottom, a banner says "City of Niagara Falls Canada".

Niagara Falls, City of

An alternative lapel pin for Niagara Falls depicting the municipal coat of arms.

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Town of

Located at the junction of the Welland Canal and Lake Erie, Port Colborne has a strong nautical history, economy and local culture which it celebrates with the annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival.

A lapel pin shaped as a coat of arms with two sections. The upper third is a green background with a gold pelican feeding on its own blood. The bottom two thirds is a red tress on a white background. Above the shield is a knight's helmet with a city wall as a crown. Emerging from the city walls is a hand holding a grapevine. Below the shield is a banner with the words "Floreat Pelham".

Pelham, Town of

Early settlers of Pelham include members of Butler's Rangers. If you follow me you've heard me mention them before. This was a Loyalist regiment many of whom were Black Loyalists.

A lapel pin in the shape of a blue ship’s wheel surrounding a blue three masted ship above some waves on a white background. Below the wheel is a white rectangle with blue text reading Port Colborne.

Port Colborne, City of

A small lapel pin with a coat of arms. The image is so small that the details on the pin are not discernible. Below the shield is a banner with the name “industry and liberality”. At the bottom of the pin a box has the name “St. Catharines”.

St. Catharines, City of

Before 1845 when the town first incorporated, the name and spelling of St. Catharines was not standard, sometimes spelled with an “er” instead of “ar” and other times with an apostrophe. Because of this, it’s unclear which Catharine the city is named after. It is speculated to be Catherine Butler, Catherine Askin Hamilton, or Catharine Rodman Predergast Merritt all of whom were early settlers and spouses of key political figures in the area.

An oval lapel pin depicting a ship with waves on either side. On the top is the name "City of Thorold". At the bottom is the slogan "Where ships climb the mountains".

Thorold, City of

Thorold is named after Sir John Thorold, a representative in the British House of Commons who represented Lincolnshire and opposed the war with America. Although now part of Niagara Region, Thorold used to be part of Lincoln County and was settled by United Empire Loyalists, which is how the name came to be connected to the lord representing Lincolnshire.

A lapel pin shaped as a coat of arms. The shield is red with three white jumping lambs. The crest has a buck. At the bottom of the pin is the name “City of Thorold”.

Thorold, City of

An alternative pin for Thorold depicting the municipal coat of arms.

A round lapel pin with a coat of arms at the centre. The shield is divided into quarters by a red cross with a gold maple leaf at the centre. In the top left and bottom right corners are three wavy blue lines representing waves. In the top right corner is a grid representing farmland. In the bottom left corner is a wagon wheel. On top of the shield is a crown of fruit vines. At the bottom is a banner with the word "Wainfleet".

Wainfleet, Township of

Wainfleet's name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon "wain" meaning wagon, and "fleet" meaning "a river". Together, "a river a wagon can pass through".

This nomenclature is reflected in the coat of arms depicting a river with a wagon wheel.

A lapel pin with a coat of arms at the centre. The shield depicts a red lion on a gold background. On top of the shield is a steam locomotive. On either side of the shield are steam ships. Above the shield is the word "Welland". Below is a banner with the motto "Where Rails and Water Meet". At the bottom of the pin is the word "Ontario".

Welland, City of

The Welland Canal is unsurprisingly located in Welland, ON. The city started as a shantytown that grew around a wooden aqueduct that served as the first canal.

A municipal lapel pin with two main sections. The left section is shaped like the geographic boundaries of the Township of West Lincoln and is superimposed by the letters W and L. The right side is a red maple leaf. At the bottom of the pin are the words "West Lincoln".

West Lincoln, Township of

West Lincoln is a part of the former Lincoln County which was named after Lincolnshire in England. Lincolnshire being a Latinized name of the Brittonic “Lindon” or “Lindum” Colonia, a Roman Legionary Fortress likely founded during the reign of Emperor Nero between 58 and 68 AD.

A lapel pin shaped like a coat of arms. The shield is divided into four quarters. In the top left are buildings and industrial machinery. At the top right is a cornucopia. At the bottom left is an atom. At the bottom right is three-quarter moon. At the centre of the shield, partially covering all four corners is a smaller shield depicting the Ontario Coat of arms with is a green field with three golden maple leaves below a St. George's cross. On top of the arms is a silhouette of another coat of arms. Below the shield is a banner reading "Industry Progress Agriculture". A the bottom of the pin are the words "Township of West Lincoln".

West Lincoln, Township of

An alternative lapel pin for the Township of West Lincoln featuring the municipal coat of arms.

Pin Donors

All pins donated by the municipality except for:

Grimsby: donated by Kim Peters
Fort Erie: donated by Joe Tiernay
Town of Lincoln: donated by Sean Fraser
St. Catharines: donated by Spencer Sandor

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