The coat of arms of the city of Victoria, British Columbia | |
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Adopted | 1962 |
Crest | Descending 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 |
Shield | Azure on a pile Argent another Gules charged with the Royal Crown proper. |
Supporters | On either side an angel proper vested Argent winged Or supporting by the interior hand a branch of laurel Vert |
Compartment | Upon a compartment of clouds proper the base environed of a riband Azure and Argent. |
Motto | Semper Liber, Latin for "always free." |
Other elements | The 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.