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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.
Advocating for Life-Long Financial Security of Canada's Ill and Injured Veterans
Canadians are hearing more and more about the deep gaps in care and benefits for Veterans. At the forefront of discussion is the New Veterans Charter, a set of benefits adopted in 2006 without clause-by-clause review in Parliamentary Committee and in the Senate because of a perceived view that the Pension Act did not meet the modern needs of many injured and ill Veterans.
Remembrance Day - A day to honour and remember
On February 21st, the Legion was invited to speak to the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage about Bill C-311, An Act to amend the Holidays Act (Remembrance Day). Various bills have come to Parliament over the years on this matter and was once again recently presented as Bill C-311. We were asked to present our position on the bill.
Better support urgently needed for Military and RCMP transitioning to civilian life
The challenges military and RCMP members face when transitioning to civilian life has been in the news recently. Although we cannot comment on any specific case due to confidentiality reasons, The Royal Canadian Legion has long been advocating for improvements in services and supports for Veterans transitioning to civilian life.
