| The Victoria Rifles of Canada | |
|---|---|
 The cap badge of the Victoria Rifles of Canada | |
| Active | 22 January 1862 – 5 March 1965 |
| Country |  Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Militia (1862-1940) Canadian Army (1940-1965) |
| Type | Rifle regiment |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | One battalion |
| Part of | Non-Permanent Active Militia (1871-1940) Royal Canadian Infantry Corps (1942-1965) |
| Garrison/HQ | Montreal, Quebec |
| Nickname(s) | The Vics |
| Motto(s) | Latin: Pro aris et focis (For hearth and home) |
| March | "Huntsmen's Chorus" and Lutzow's Wild Hunt |
| Engagements | Fenian Raids South African War First World War Second World War |
| Battle honours | See #Battle Honours |
The Victoria Rifles of Canada was an infantry regiment of the Non-Permanent Active Militia of the Canadian Militia and later the Canadian Army. First formed in Montreal, Quebec in 1862, the regiment would see a history of service stretching from the Fenian Raids of the 1860s-70s right into the middle of the 20th Century. In 1965, the regiment was reduced to nil strength and transferred to the Supplementary Order of Battle.[1][2][3][4]
The Victoria Rifles of Canada were based at the Cathcart Armoury, which today houses the Régiment de Maisonneuve.[5]
- ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ Defence, National (2018-11-14). "The Victoria Rifles of Canada". www.canada.ca. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ Canadian Forces Publication A-DH-267-003 Insignia and Lineages of the Canadian Forces. Volume 3: Combat Arms Regiments.
- ^ "Victoria Rifles of Canada". 2007-10-10. Archived from the original on 2007-10-10. Retrieved 2022-10-19.
- ^ "Cathcart Armoury". Parks Canada. Government of Canada. Retrieved 13 May 2023.