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Esquimault, British Columbia
Approval of a Badge
January 15, 2004
Vol. IV, p. 361
Badge of the Acoustic Data Analysis Centre (Pacific)BlazonBleu Celeste an owl stooping Or, a base barry wavy Argent and Azure; SymbolismThe background is sky blue and at its base are wavy bands coloured alternately in white and blue. Above the waves is an owl in flight, coloured gold, with wings outstretched and talons extended as if approaching its prey. The two shades of blue represent the two parts of the Forces served by the Centre, the Air Force and the Navy. The waves at the base represent the Centre's location on the Pacific. Long recognized as a creature that carefully watches over its domain with very accurate sight and hearing over great distances, the owl symbolizes the Centre's responsibility to extract the best aspects of acoustic intelligence from all acoustically-derived information. The owl also has often been associated with wisdom and therefore reflects an important part of the Centre's mandate, training. |
MottoBlazonSCIENTIAM PER SONUM; SymbolismMeaning "Knowledge through sound". |
BackgroundCanada Gazette InformationThe announcement of the letters patent was made on March 12, 2005 in Volume 139, page 690 of the Canada Gazette.  |
Additional InformationCreator(s)Original concept of Robert D. Watt, Chief Herald of Canada, and Cathy Sabourin, Fraser Herald, assisted by the Heralds of the Canadian Heraldic Authority PainterRobert Grey CalligrapherSuzzann Wright Recipient TypeMilitary Institution |