City of Victoria Canada Tartan

**sevenoaks** · 24th June 11, 08:08 PM

I thnk this the site that someone possibly "Freedom Kilts" had designed a tartan for the city of Victoria. I downloaded the Tartan but I am unable to find it on my computer. If any one of the rabble know who designed it and where I could get it I would be willing to share a wee drop of Gods nectar with you.

**fluter** · 24th June 11, 09:17 PM

It was Steve Ashton, of Freedom Kilts. Under that name, he is our Fearless Leader i.e. that's his site-owner persona. As The Wizard of BC, he is a member in good standing of XMTS.

If you get friendly with the search feature, you can probably find it written up here; or Google it for an even better time-sink.

**The Wizard of BC** · 24th June 11, 09:35 PM

Here is the graphic of the Tartan.
It's official name is Victoria, City of Gardens Tartan.
It is registered as ITI 7992.

The official discription is:

I took the six colors used on the Totem Poles of the First Peoples of our Provence. I then arranged them in a broad band of Blue for the ocean that surrounds us. A broad band of Green for our forests and parks, Black lines for the roads that connect us. Intersecting Red lines for the bricks of our heritage buildings. And small Yellow and White lines as the "little spashes of color" from our City's hanging baskets.

Here I am getting ready to march in our Tartan Day Parade to show off the Tartan to the city.

The Victoria, City of Gardens Tartan was adopted by City Council as the official Tartan of the city on the 14th of January, 2010.

**OC Richard** · 25th June 11, 04:07 AM

Kudos to you for designing a lovely tartan!

Is the City of Victoria Pipe Band still around?

It would be wonderful were they to adopt your tartan!

**vmac3205** · 25th June 11, 07:14 AM

If you folks want a real treat in "ugly" tartans, have The Wizard show you the first "unofficial" City of Victoria tartan. Looks more like a "Victoria's Secret" tartan.

**piperdown** · 25th June 11, 08:42 AM

If I'm not mistaken, the City of Victoria band morphed into The Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band which has it's own tartan.
Steve's design is beautiful and on my list!!

**sevenoaks** · 25th June 11, 11:21 AM

Thank you Steve. I think that must rank as one of the most beautiful of all tartans. You did a great job and you should be very proud.
I know that for my next kilt it will be made by you. Love it.

**The Wizard of BC** · 25th June 11, 12:50 PM

As vmac says there was a Tartan designed back in 1993 and called the City of Victoria. It was registered with the STA but for some reason never taken to City Council for adoption.

I've only ever seen one swatch of it when a customer brought this into my shop.

And Piperdown is correct. The Greater Victoria Police Pipe Band has their own Tartan and wear it proudly.

I'm sorry this pic is dark but it is one of the few that I have of two X Markers. Here are both Macman(right) and Piperdown(right) playing with the band.

**davidlpope** · 25th June 11, 12:58 PM

Steve,

Beautiful design and woven in really nice shades. This is definitely an example of a new design that can hold it's own with Wilsons' setts. Bravo Zulu!

David