1992 - Present
In the centre of the patch, on the shield of arms, is a beaver which is one of the oldest symbols of Canada and was adopted as the main emblem for the Town's corporate seal in 1850. Above the beaver is the maple leaf which dates back to the mid 19th century. The citizens in many parts of British North America were signaling their presence as part of Queen Victoria's dominions and adopted the maple leaf as a sign of their nationality. The support figures represent the twin streams of human heritage in the region of Brantford. The First Peoples and the Europeans. The Mohawk Indian is shown in typical dress of the period 1784, the date when the Six Nations were granted land along the Grand River. He carries an historic symbol of peace, respect and friendship between the British government of the day and the Iroquoian Confederacy, the Gus-wen-tah wampum belt. The pioneer logger is shown in the working dress of the period when a village was first growing at "Brant's Ford". He represents all the early European settlers who developed and shaped the young community. The supporters share a single compartment, a symbol of the rich agricultural land lying on either side of the Grand River. The grass is strewn with daffodils, which was declared by City Council in 1919 to be the City's floral emblem. The motto "Industry and Perserverance" was adopted as the motto of the Corporation in 1850. The City is named after its original native settler, Joseph Brant.