Legion news

Dec 20, 2021

The Impact of concussion on a Veteran’s health and wellbeing can shatter their quality of life—and that of their family as well. Delays in treatment can extend recovery time and lead to long-term complications. Concussion Legacy Foundation Canada is working to change that, and The Royal Canadian Legion is proud to support their work.

Dec 7, 2021

Dec 1, 2021

Nov 17, 2021

The Royal Canadian Legion asks the federal government to formally apologize to Veterans who were subjected to sexual misconduct while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Nov 11, 2021

The 100th anniversary of the Poppy as the country’s symbol of Remembrance was the theme of Canada’s National Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa. The gathering with all its traditional elements took place under a bright yet chilly sky.

Nov 5, 2021

The men and women who serve our country live by the code Leave no one behind. Yet today, Canada’s Veterans are struggling with the Government’s inaction to save our Afghan brothers and sisters in arms who have been left to fend for themselves under threat of Taliban retaliation, torture and death. The Royal Canadian Legion is calling on the Government of Canada to uphold its moral duty to save the lives of our Afghan partners. Read the full letter to the Prime Minister below.

Nov 1, 2021

The Canadian Premier League is pleased to announce its support for and partnership with The Royal Canadian Legion at four of its upcoming November matches. Players with all eight CPL teams will wear match-day jerseys featuring the Poppy to thank Canada’s veterans for preserving the freedoms we enjoy today.

Nov 1, 2021

The Royal Canadian Legion is honoured to name this year’s National Silver Cross Mother, Mme Josée Simard of Les Méchins, Québec. She will place a wreath at the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Remembrance Day and will represent all Silver Cross Mothers across Canada until October 2022.

Oct 29, 2021

One hundred years after the Poppy became the nation’s symbol of Remembrance, The Royal Canadian Legion has launched its 2021 National Poppy Campaign. Close to 20 million poppies are expected to be distributed this year.

Oct 27, 2021

Donors will once again have the option of touchless donation during The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2021 National Poppy Campaign which begins on October 29. After the pilot project introduction of the HSBC “Pay Tribute” electronic boxes in 2020, an updated version of the boxes will be released for the 2021 campaign.