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Coat of arms of Barrie

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Coat of arms of Barrie
ArmigerThe Corporation of the City of Barrie
Adopted1977, registered with Canadian Heraldic Authority 2005
CrestIssuant from a mural crown Gules, a mount Vert thereon a mercat cross Or
TorseAzure and Argent
HelmetA Gentleman's helm mantled Azure doubled Argent
ShieldArgent three bars gemel wavy Azure, on a chief Gules a naval crown between a winged wheel and a cog wheel Or
SupportersDexter 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
MottoTHE PEOPLE ARE THE CITY
Other elementsThe badge: on a pentagram Or a mural crown Argent charged with a bar gemel wavy Azure

The coat of arms of Barrie was granted by the College of Arms on 1 March 1977. The grant included the full coat of arms as well as a flag and a badge, both derived from the arms. The city registered the arms with the Canadian Heraldic Authority on 20 January 2005.

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