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Northumberland County

Northumberland County was named after the county of the same name in England. It’s name derives from the Old English norð hẏmbra land, which referred to the land north of the Humber river.

Northumberland County (Coat of Arms)

An alternative pin for Northumberland County.

A vertical rectangular lapel pin with four smaller rectangles arranged in quarters. The top left rectangle is red with a tree on a hill. The top right rectangle is yellow with a carousel horse. The bottom left rectangle is white with a cow in front of a rising sun. The bottom right rectangle is green with a fish. Above the rectangles is the name “Township of Alnwick”. Below the name “Haldimand” above the date 2001.

Alnwick/Haldimand, Township of

Alnwick/Haldimand is home to the Roseneath Carousel. This is one of only six hand carved wooden carousels left in Canada. Originally built in 1906 with 40 hand carved horses, it was restored to functioning condition in 1986 so that future generations will be able to continue to take the historical ride around, and around, and around.

A lapel pin with large coat of arms flanked by two swans and with a lighthouse on top of the shield. The shield is silver with two blue crossed anchors and two red apples. Below the shield is a banner with the text Progressus et Stabilitas. Below the coat of arms is blue text that reads Municipality of Brighton.

Brighton, Municipality of

One of Brighton’s early industries was apple production even including the creation of new varieties. Although local agriculture has since diversified, apple growing is still very common and the community hosts an annual Applefest

A lapel pin with a neoclassical clock tower in front of a blue sail and beside on open space with three flying birds. Below is the name “Cobourg Ontario”.

Cobourg, Town of

Cobourg’s railway history is not due to its role a transportation corridor, but rather for the Crossen Car Works, an early railway and streetcar factory opened in 1873. This factory evolved out of the Helm Foundry and used the supply of steel to outfit the metal wheels and other components. The first first cars off the line were mainly wooden, but eventually shifted towards full steel. The company supplied almost every major Canadian railway before closing in 1913.

A vertical rectangular lapel pin shaped like a flag. On the flag, two lions hold a white flower in front of a blue background, below a red maple leaf and two blue rings on a yellow background. A red flagpole is on the left. Below the flag is the name “Cobourg Ontario”.

Cobourg, Town of (Banner)

An pin for Cobourg in the shape of a heraldic banner. This pin also exists as a hat pin.

A lapel pin depicting two houses, a church and a barn on top of hilly fields and beside two trees. At the bottom is the name “Cramahe” and the slogan “It’s in our nature”.

Cramahe, Township of

Cramhe is home to one of Ontario’s “biggest in the world” locations. The Big Apple is claimed to be the largest “apple shaped structure” in the world. Even if you don’t stop by for a rest and to pick up some cider, apple pie, or other apple themed goodies, the smiling face of the apple will watch as you drive past on the 401.

A round lapel pin with a blue border with the name “Township of Hamilton”. Inside the border is a single evergreen tree standing beside blue bodies of water.

Hamilton, Township of

Author Catharine Parr Traill moved to a farm in Hamilton Township with her family in 1847. Drawing on her experiences in the township, she wrote the novel “Canadian Crusoes: A Tale of the Rice Lake Plains” which was set in the area and follows a group of children who become lost and must learn to cooperate with each other to survive.

A rectangular shaped lapel pin with the upper edge extended by an arch. The pin depicts a view through a window with an arched upper section. Through the window is a clocktower and two hills with three pine trees. Below the window are the words The Municipality of Port Hope

Port Hope, Municipality of

With over 270 heritage designated buildings, Port Hope has the highest per capital rate of heritage preservation of any municipality in Canada which makes it a must visit destination for those interested in architecture or heritage.

An oval lapel pin with a scene of a light blue sky above bright yellow and green hills, a green field, and dark blue river. Over the scene are the words Municipality of Trent Hills.

Trent Hills, Municipality of

Stand back Sudbury Nickel - Trent Hills is home to Canada’s Giant $2 Coin. This toonie monument stands 27 feet high and is 18 feet in diameter.

Former Municipalities

A lapel pin in the shape of a rectangular building with a clocktower at the centre. The building is red with a white entryway at the centre. Two floors of the building have decorative windows. Below the building are the words “Town of Port Hope”.

Port Hope, Town of

A lapel pin for the former Town of Port Hope which was restructured into the Municipality of Port Hope.

Pin Donors

All pins donated by the municipality except for:

Northumberland County: donated by Joe Tiernay
Former Town of Port Hope: donated by Joe Tiernay

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