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Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Flags and Badge
January 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 94
Flag of Royal Victoria Yacht ClubBlazonAzure the letter V Or surmounting the letter I Argent ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, a canton of the Royal Union Flag; SymbolismThe use of a defaced blue ensign was a privilege given to the club by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty following the bestowal of Royal designation on the club in 1911. The letters V and I refer to Vancouver Island. The Royal Crown in the ensign and the burgee indicates the club’s royal designation. |
Flag of Royal Victoria Yacht ClubBlazonA pennant Azure charged with the Royal Crown proper between two piles Argent issuant from the hoist, the fly edged Gules; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Royal Victoria Yacht ClubBlazonOn a roundel Bleu Céleste the letter V Or surmounting the letter I Argent, all within an annulus Azure edged and inscribed in chief R-V-Y-C and in base B-C in letters Or, environed by a wreath of laurel Or and ensigned by the Royal Crown proper; SymbolismThe Royal Crown is a mark of the club’s royal designation. The central device, the letters V and I, is taken from the ensign and refers to Vancouver Island. The annulus contains abbreviations of the club’s name (RVYC) and British Columbia (BC). The laurel wreath is a traditional symbol of victory, which also makes an allusion to the name Victoria. |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 3, 2012 in Volume 146, page 3052 of the Canada Gazette.   |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterEva Pilar-Cass CalligrapherShirley Mangione Recipient TypeCivil Institution
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