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Norfolk County

A round lapel pin depicting a coat of arms. The shield is divided into two sections. The main section is green with a white dogwood flower. The top third of the shield is gold had has three green tulip tree leaves. Above the shield is a gold crown formed by yellow perch and a lighthouse emerging front he top. On either side of the shield is a hooded warber holding a stalk of grain. At the top is a banner reading “Norfolk County”. At the bottom is a banner reading “History - Heritage - Diversity”.

Norfolk County

Most communities have a logo. Many have a coat of arms and a flag. Norfolk County has all of these and one other symbol that sets it apart.

Norfolk County has a SONG!

https://norfolkcounty.ca/living/symbols-of-norfolk-county/norfolk-county-song/

Norfolk County

Norfolk County was named by John Graves Simcoe after a county in England of the same name. The English county takes its name from Anglo-Saxon terms meaning “the northern people” with the name appearing in wills dating back to 1043.

The dogwood flower is native to the area, and the four petals represent the former municipalities of Norfolk, Delhi, Simcoe and Nanticoke that merged to form the county.

Pin Donors

Coat of Arms - Donated by the municipality
Dogwood Flower - Donated by Kirby Roberts

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