- The Governor General of Canada
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HMCS Nanaimo
Esquimalt, British Columbia
Confirmation of the blazon of a Badge
December 15, 2009
Vol. V, p. 491
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Blazon
Badge
Barry wavy Or and Azure the Nanaimo Bastion Argent port and windows Sable;
Motto
FAITH AND LABOUR;
Symbolism
Badge
The blue and gold wavy bars represent the appearance of the sea on Canada’s West Coast as it reflects the setting sun. The Nanaimo Bastion is a famous landmark dating back to the days when the city was a Hudson’s Bay Company trading fort.
Motto
Not applicable
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on March 20, 2010, in Volume 144, page 441 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of Carl Gagnon, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Calligrapher
* Not applicable / Sans objet
Recipient Information
Military Institution
Military
The badge was originally approved on 1 July 1996 and recorded in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume III, p. 374.