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Gimli, Manitoba
Approval of a Badge
January 1, 2001
Vol. IV, p. 167
Badge of the Region Gliding School (Prairie)BlazonArgent a Viking long ship in trian aspect oars in action proper shields Or flying a sail Bleu-Celeste charged with an eagle volant affronté head to the sinister Or in base three bars wavy Azure; SymbolismThe badge shows a Viking long ship under sail, the sail itself of sky blue and featuring an eagle in flight. The long ship is a reference to the badge of former CFB Gimli, which was within a settlement founded by Icelandic Canadians and thus honours their heritage. The Gliding School badge is made distinctive through the colouring of the sail, the orientation of the ship and the use of the eagle for flight. |
MottoBlazonCAELIS TACITIS CONJICIUNTUR; SymbolismMeaning "The skies being silent, they are launched". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on November 3, 2001 in Volume 135, page 4056 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |