Legion news

Read the latest news releases and articles from Dominion Command of The Royal Canadian Legion.

 

  • Liberation 75: The Royal Canadian Legion partners with the Canadian Tulip Festival

    May 13, 2019
    The Royal Canadian Legion celebrated the launch of the 2019 Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa, alongside partners including the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the National Capital Commission and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.

  • 17 ways the government can better care for Canada’s Veterans

    May 6, 2019
    As we approach the Federal Election in October with concerns over how the 2019 budget will directly affect Veterans, The Royal Canadian Legion is amplifying our continued advocacy for specific changes and improvements so Canada’s Veterans and their families can have a better quality of life.

  • Legion Member Volunteers are Making Canada a Better Place

    Apr 8, 2019
    En cette Semaine de l'action bénévole, La Légion royale canadienne rend hommage à ses membres bénévoles qui, chaque jour, viennent en aide aux vétérans et aux collectivités de partout au Canada. Découvrez ce qu'ils font et comment vous pouvez vous impliquer.

  • Lower your flags for Vimy Ridge Day

    Apr 3, 2019
    Join The Royal Canadian Legion, along with federal, provincial and municipal institutions, in lowering the Canadian flag on Tuesday, April 9 in observance of Vimy Ridge Day.

  • The Royal Canadian Legion responds to federal budget 2019

    Mar 19, 2019
    With the release of the federal budget, The Royal Canadian Legion is pleased to see a range of investments for veterans and families but awaits additional information on the mechanisms to be used, and the programs the funding will support.

  • 2018: An eventful year at Legion National Headquarters

    Mar 4, 2019
    The theme of Remembrance deeply infused the work of The Royal Canadian Legion in 2018, as it commemorated the 100th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the First World War.