Victoria Rifles of Canada
| Victoria Rifles of Canada | |
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Regimental badge | |
| Active | 22 January 1862–5 March 1965 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch |
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| Type | Rifle regiment |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of |
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| Garrison/HQ | Montreal, Quebec |
| Nickname(s) | The Vics |
| Motto(s) | Pro aris et focis (Latin for 'for hearth and home') |
| March | "Huntsmen's Chorus" and "Lützow's Wild Hunt" |
| Engagements | |
| Battle honours | See #Battle honours |
The Victoria Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army. First formed in Montreal, Canada East, in 1862, the regiment saw a service history stretching from the Fenian Raids of the 1860s–1870s into the middle of the 20th century. In 1965, the regiment was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle.
The Victoria Rifles of Canada were based at the Cathcart Armoury, which houses the Régiment de Maisonneuve today.