Coat of arms of Peterborough, Ontario
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Coat of arms of Peterborough, Ontario
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The coat of arms of Peterborough, Ontario, was adopted on 7 May 1951. Peterborough is one of the few cities in Canada to have an authentic coat of arms with exclusive right to its use. It was devised and granted by the College of Heralds of England.
The shield itself has a green background. This represents the 'champs' in the word "Champlain", a reference to the explorer's expedition through the Peterborough area in 1615. The green can also refer to the Emerald Isle, from which the first Irish i
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