Legion in the News 2015
An archive of news articles and interviews featuring Legion branches, staff, and programs.
November 2015
News
Legion in the News 2016
An archive of news articles and interviews featuring Legion branches, staff, and programs.
December 2016
Legion in the News 2017
An archive of news articles and interviews featuring Legion branches, staff, and programs.
December
Legion in the News 2018
An archive of news articles and interviews featuring Legion branches, staff, and programs.
June
February
January
Celebrate Legion Week With Us
Enjoy Free, Public, Legion Week Events With Us!
June 22nd to 28th, 2018
Legion Week is a time when we invite our friends, neighbours, business partners and civic leaders to visit local Legions to learn more about what we do in the community.
Events – Open houses, parades, BBQs, concerts, bouncy castles, face painting and family festivities are happening at your local Legion Branch during “Legion Week.” It’s going to be fun so join us in the celebrations!
For the Fallen
In today’s fast-paced world, it can be easy to take our way of life for granted, and forget that so many men and women sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy. As a nation, it is important to remember those who served and sacrificed, to participate in commemorations that honour the Fallen, and to encourage all Canadians, young and old, to pause, to give thanks and to remember.
The Royal Canadian Legion names National Silver Cross Mother 2017
The Royal Canadian Legion’s Dominion President David Flannigan is honoured to introduce Mrs. Diana Abel as the National Silver Cross Mother for 2017.
Mrs. Abel’s only son, Corporal Michael David Abel, died on May 3, 1993 while serving in Belet Huen, Somalia, as part of Operation Deliverance. This operation was part of a United Nations peacekeeping effort during the early part of the Somali Civil War.
All Legion flags at half-mast for Vimy Ridge Day on April 9, 2017
From sunrise to sunset on Sunday, April 9, the Legion will join federal, provincial and municipal institutions in lowering the Canadian flag to commemorate Vimy Ridge Day 2017. All other flags flown at all Legion locations also will be lowered to half-mast in observance of this pivotal day in Canadian history.