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Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badges, with differences to Tyler Alan Byng and David Mackenzie Byng
May 15, 2018
Vol. VII, p. 70
Arms of David Alan ByngBlazonSable two great horned owl heads erased and in base a compass rose Or; SymbolismThe compass rose refers to Mr. Byng’s love of travel, especially on expeditions to remote parts of the globe, and to his fellowships in the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the Royal Geographical Society (of the United Kingdom) and the Explorers Club. As an instrument showing direction, it also alludes to his career as a senior public servant in British Columbia. The owl heads represent Mr. Byng’s two sons and refer to the great horned owls that are found near his residence. As symbols of wisdom and knowledge, they allude to ideals cherished by the Byng family. They also refer to his service as Deputy Minister of Education for British Columbia, and to his wife’s career as a teacher. |
CrestBlazonA demi-Kermode bear proper holding a compass rose and issuant from a coronet of maple leaves Or and Pacific dogwood flowers proper, its rim Sable edged Or; SymbolismThe Kermode bear, native to British Columbia, is a symbol of the city of Terrace, in the Skeena Valley of north-western British Columbia, where Mr. Byng’s family were pioneer settlers. Terrace was the birthplace of Mr. Byng and his two sons, and the home town of his wife. The star refers to the North Star and thus to Mr. Byng’s roots in northern Canada. The Pacific dogwood is the floral emblem of British Columbia, and the maple leaf represents Canada. |
MottoBlazonAD SPLENDIDA PER ANGUSTA; SymbolismThis Latin phrase meaning “To splendours through narrow paths” is a variation on Ad augusta per angusta (“To the heights through narrow paths”) with the word splendida as a reference to the motto of British Columbia, Splendor sine occasu (“Splendour without diminishment”). |
Flag of David Alan ByngBlazonA standard, the Arms in hoist, the fly Argent charged with the Crest between two representations of the Badge separated by two bends sinister Argent fimbriated and inscribed with the Motto in letters Sable; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of David Alan ByngBlazonOn a compass rose Sable its north point flory its ring Or, a Pacific dogwood flower Argent barbed and seeded Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Badge of Tyler Alan Byng, son of David Alan ByngBlazonOn a compass rose Sable its north point flory its ring Or, a great horned owl’s head erased Argent; SymbolismThe owl's head is taken from the Arms. |
Badge of David Mackenzie Byng, son of David Alan ByngBlazonOn a compass rose Sable its north point flory its ring Or, a bear’s head erased Argent; SymbolismThe bear's head is taken from the Crest. |
Differenced Arms for David Mackenzie Byng, child of David Alan ByngBlazonThe Arms of David Alan Byng within a bordure Or; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record. |
Differenced Arms for Tyler Alan Byng, child of David Alan ByngBlazonThe Arms of David Alan Byng debruised of a three-point label Argent; This individual will inherit the Arms of the Recipient following his death; SymbolismThe symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record; |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 17, 2018 in Volume 152, page 3858 of the Canada Gazette.     |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of David Byng and Bruce Patterson, Deputy Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority. PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherKathy Feig Recipient TypeIndividual |