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Blazon

Gules, in a base a bar fesswise wavy argent charged with a like barrulet azure, out of which leaping two trout or, one to the dexter chief the other to the sinister chief.
(Glossary of Heraldic Terms)

Significance

At the mouth of the Nipigon river is the famous Red Rock on which the Indigenous people painted representations of various objects familiar to them. This is depicted by the red background in the badge. The river is also renowned for its excellent fishing, and to signify this, two golden trout are shown leaping from the river.

Remarks

Nipigon (I) was a Bangor class minesweeper. She was commissioned in August 1941 and she wore pennant 1154 until she was paid off in October 1945. Nipigon (II) was a member of the Annapolis class of helicopter carrying destroyer. She was commissioned in May 1964 and wore pennant 266 until being paid off in 1996.

Motto

"We are one"

Colours

Gold and scarlet

Battle Honours

Atlantic, 1940-1945.

References

Badges Of The Canadian Navy by Arbuckle, J. Graeme. Halifax: Nimbus Publishing, 1987.

CFP 267 - Badges of the Canadian Forces, Minister of Supply and Services Canada, 1977.