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May 12, 2020
On May 5 & 8 the Canadian Armed Forces Contingent participated in a Virtual March to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands and Victory in Europe. Legion Representative Joan Cook participated in the march that honoured her grandfather and everyone who served and sacrificed.
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May 1, 2020
On April 28, Royal Canadian Legion Dominion President, Thomas D. Irvine, sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau requesting clarity on the Emergency Community Support Fund.
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Apr 6, 2020
The pandemic and related public health concerns have forced the cancellation of the 2020 Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships, originally scheduled to take place from August 7-9 in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
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Apr 3, 2020
In an unprecedented move, the Legion’s National Headquarters will release a total of 3 million dollars to help struggling Branches in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mar 26, 2020
With a little ingenuity and in the spirit of supporting our Veterans and communities, amazing work is happening in many parts of the country – Legion members have found ways to continue helping while respecting advice from medical officials.
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Mar 12, 2020
“You don’t feel like you are alone in your journey,” said one Veteran. “I have not felt this relaxed in a very long time,” said another. Telling remarks from participants in the Heroes Mending on the Fly program, a national program wholeheartedly supported by the Legion both in concept and through its Poppy Trust Fund, which exists thanks to donations from generous Canadians.
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Mar 9, 2020
A Q&A with Joan Cook, the Legion's 2020 Nijmegen Marches representative.
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Feb 11, 2020
The Royal Canadian Legion Operational Stress Injury Special Section (BSO Legion OSI) has launched Buddy Check Coffee, a program to help Veterans gather to enjoy peer support, while sipping coffee.
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Jan 29, 2020
As National Silver Cross Mother, Mrs. Samson Dawe shares her thoughts related to mental health and the military.
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Jan 20, 2020
The Royal Canadian Legion, in an unprecedented move has revoked the membership of two members found to have engaged in “Stolen Valour.”