Barrie

Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Canada

BARRIE

Province : Ontario

Official blazon

Arms: Argent three bars gemel wavy Azure, on a chief Gules a naval crown between a winged wheel and a cog wheel Or
Crest: Issuant from a mural crown Gules, a mount Vert thereon a mercat cross Or
Supporters: Dexter a private soldier in the uniform of the Canadian Army of the First World War standing easy with a rifle supported by the dexter hand, sinister the goddess Ceres proper vested argent wreathed about the temples with a garland of corn ears Or holding in the sinister hand a basket of fruit proper at the feet a garb Or
Motto: THE PEOPLE ARE THE CITY

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on March 1, 1977 (UK grant) and registered on January 20, 2005 (Canadian register)

I have no information on the origin or meaning of these arms. Any information is welcome !

Literature : Image and information taken from http://www.city.barrie.on.ca