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![[Wainfleet Township, Ontario]](../images/c/ca-onwai.gif)
image by Masao Okazaki, 2 January 2023
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The flag can be seen in many photos of the township's Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/WainfleetTownship
It consists of the arms on a
white field.
Masao Okazaki, 3 June 2022
![[Wainfleet Township, Ontario]](../images/c/ca-onwai).gif)
image located by Masao Okazaki, 2 January 2023
The Coat of Arms and Crest of the flag are explained on page 10 of this long
pdf file:
https://www.wainfleet.ca/en/living-here/resources/Documents/Wainfleet-Fire-Master-Plan--30-5-13.pdf
"The Coat of Arms of Wainfleet Township consists of a white shield charged
with a red cross which symbolizes the arms of Lincoln, England. The Maple Leaf
is used to represent Canada. The Wagon Wheel and Bars Wavy depicting the
Anglo-Saxon meaning of Wain "a wagon" and Fleet "a creek - a river", that is "a
creek through which a wagon can pass." The Harrow is representing the
development of Agriculture in the area.
Crest: A Cranberry Bush, indicative
of the natural flora in this area, on a wreath colours argent and gules.
Supporters: The Mississauga Native, representing the tribe that settled along
Lake Ontario. The Franciscan Priest, representing Father Dillon, the first
European 1626-1678, being among the priests that established the settlement."
The Coat of Arms:
https://www.facebook.com/WainfleetTownship
Masao Okazaki, 2 January 2023
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