Coat of arms of Victoria, British Columbia

The coat of arms of the city of Victoria, British Columbia
ArmigerMarianne Alto, Mayor of Victoria
Adopted1962
CrestDescending upon a mural crown Or a dove wings expanded in the beak a sprig of olive proper, the whole ensigned of an eye within a triangle the base eradiated downwards Or
ShieldAzure on a pile Argent another Gules charged with the Royal Crown proper.
SupportersOn either side an angel proper vested Argent winged Or supporting by the interior hand a branch of laurel Vert
CompartmentUpon a compartment of clouds proper the base environed of a riband Azure and Argent.
MottoSemper Liber, Latin for "always free."
Other elementsThe mantling, gules doubled or.

The coat of arms of the city of Victoria was granted in 1962, and then subsequently registered with the Canadian Heraldic Authority in 2005. While the city employs a logo for common use, the arms are reserved for legal documents and for more historical or traditional purposes and events.

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