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Royal Victoria Yacht Club
Victoria, British Columbia
Grant of Flags and Badge
January 20, 2012
Vol. VI, p. 94
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Blazon
Flag
A pennant Azure charged with the Royal Crown proper between two piles Argent issuant from the hoist, the fly edged Gules;
Badge
On 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;
Flag
Azure the letter V Or surmounting the letter I Argent ensigned by the Royal Crown proper, a canton of the Royal Union Flag;
Symbolism
Flag
The symbolism of this emblem is found in other element(s) of this record.
Badge
The 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.
Flag
The 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.
Background
Canada Gazette Information
The announcement of the Letters Patent was made on November 3, 2012, in Volume 146, page 3052 of the Canada Gazette.
Artist Information
Creator(s)
Original concept of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.
Painter
Eva Pilar-Cass
Calligrapher
Shirley Mangione
Recipient Information
Civil Institution
Club & Social Organization