Legion news

Nov 11, 2025

The chilly air did not deter nearly 30,000 people who gathered at Canada’s National War Memorial for the National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa this year. “Remembrance Day is one of the most important days of the year for all Canadians,” says Legion Dominion President Berkley Lawrence. “Without the sacrifices of those who have come before us, we would not be living the lives of freedom we have today.”

Nov 7, 2025

My connection to Remembrance has always felt distant. I knew my great grandfather had served in the Second World War, but I never knew him. I knew the importance of his service and sacrifice, but it wasn’t until recently that I’d truly considered what it meant.

Nov 1, 2025

The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to introduce Mrs. Nancy Payne of Lansdowne, Ontario, as this year’s National Silver Cross Mother. On November 11, Nancy will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. “Nancy’s deep loss reflects the pain of many,” says Berkley Lawrence, Dominion President. “Her bravery in sharing her story shines a warm light on her son, who gave his life in the name of this country. We will always remember him.”

Oct 31, 2025

The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2025 National Poppy Campaign and Remembrance Period officially launched today with additional access to Poppies, and thousands of locations participating in initiatives to encourage Canadians to Remember. “The countless people who donate to the campaign during this period make a huge difference in Veterans’ lives,” says Berkley Lawrence, Dominion President.

Oct 24, 2025

The Royal Canadian Legion’s National Poppy Campaign is set to launch in a week, with updated and returning initiatives. The National Poppy Campaign officially begins on Friday, October 31.

Oct 20, 2025

The Royal Canadian Legion presented the First Poppy of the 2025 National Poppy Campaign today, to Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada. The Legion’s Dominion President, Berkley Lawrence, pinned her Poppy during the traditional event at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

Aug 20, 2025

Intermittent rain and heat did not deter the hundreds of young competitors who displayed athletic prowess recently at The Royal Canadian Legion’s National Youth Track and Field Championships in Calgary from August 8-10. Records were broken as participants achieved personal bests, honed their athletic skills, and made new connections.

Aug 8, 2025

Over one thousand athletes from across Canada have descended upon Calgary for this year’s edition of the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships. The Games are now officially underway at Foothills Athletic Park.

May 28, 2025

The Royal Canadian Legion shared the history of how Canada’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier came to be, during a special Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) event in Ottawa this morning.

Mar 11, 2025

Canada’s Veterans are at the core of everything the The Royal Canadian Legion’s 270,000 members do, whether providing direct assistance, or running a local branch. From organizing the country’s National Remembrance Day Ceremony at a national level, to holding a peer support program at a local level, everything the Legion embarks upon leads to one overarching effort: supporting and remembering Canada’s Veterans and their families – military or RCMP.