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Canadian Heraldic Authority Certificate - Symbolism of Armorial Bearings of the Union Club of B.C.Entry/Object ID
2023.04.09Scope and Content
Certificate
This Canadian Heraldic Authority document describes the Symbolism of the Armorial Bearings of the Union Club of British Columbia, signed and dated April 15, 2016.
Refer to 2020.01.05 UCBC Coat of Arms (sculpture)Context
The framed document (in English and French) outlines the Arms, Crest, Motto and Supporters of the Coat of Arms for the Club, as well as acknowledging the original concept of Christopher Mackie assisted by the heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority, the painter Debbie MacGarvie and the calligrapher Myriam C....
It is signed per Bruce Patterson, the Public Registrar of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada. Dated April 15, 2016
The Canadian Heraldic Authority (CHA) is part of the Canadian honours system under the Canadian monarch, whose authority is exercised by the Governor General of Canada. The CHA is the government service that creates coats of arms, flags and badges, records historical emblems, approves badges and flags of the Canadian Armed Forces, records First Nations emblems and promotes Canadian heraldry.
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Founded in 1879, the Union Club is a landmark institution in the heart of downtown Victoria., B.C., whose members represent a legacy of leadership and who have been at the heart of the business, social and cultural life of Victoria and beyond from its early beginnings. The current Union Club building (third venue) was recognized as nationally significant in 1995 by the joint federal, provincial and territorial administered registry, Canada’s Historic Places. And in 2017, The Union Club of British Columbia was declared a National Historic Site by the Government of Canada. The Union Club, completed in 1913, earned the prestigious status for its important early history and outstanding architecture of Beaux-Arts Italian Renaissance Revival Style.
The Union Club building, has stood solidly since its completion in 1913. However, as a result of age and water damage the outside of the building had started to deteriorate. An extensive multi-year Building Remediation Project Plan was developed for the interior and exterior of the Club, and then implemented, 2012-2017. This remediation and restoration work on the Union Club received a number of awards.Dimensions
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Visible imageHeight
34.3 cmWidth
20.3 cmDimension Notes
Canadian Heraldic Authority printed colour "logo" top centre and seal embossing lower centreRelationships
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2020.01.05 UCBC Coat of Arms
2023.04.09 Canadian Heraldic Authority Certificate - Symbolism of Armorial Bearings of the Union Club of B.C.Copyright
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