Funds donated across the country during the National Poppy Campaign support Veterans and their families.
Beginning in 2026, the National Poppy Campaign will run annually October 24–November 11
The 2026 Poppy Campaign
From October 24 to November 11, millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today.
The Poppy is distributed freely to all who wish to wear one, and the Legion gratefully accepts donations to the Poppy Fund to support Canada's Veterans and their families.
Inspired by Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae’s poem "In Flanders Fields", the Poppy was adopted in Canada in 1921 by the Great War Veterans’ Association, a precursor to The Royal Canadian Legion. The Poppy remains a sacred symbol of Remembrance for Canada’s Fallen.
The Poppy Campaign is very much a local initiative, conducted by Legion Branches in cities, towns and communities across the country. Donations collected during the Poppy Campaign are held in Trust at the branch level to directly support Veterans and their families.
Get a Poppy online
Through a collaboration with Amazon Canada, Canadians can receive a lapel Poppy by making an online donation. During the Poppy Campaign, Poppies are available through the Legion’s storefront on Amazon.ca with donations of $5, $10 or $20. One hundred percent of donations made through the storefront go to the Legion’s Poppy Trust Funds to support Canada’s Veterans and their families.
Visit amazon.ca/legion
Pay Tribute Boxes
Once again, The Royal Canadian Legion is partnering with the Royal Bank of Canada to make it safe, secure, and easy to donate and wear a Poppy with touchless RBC “Pay Tribute” tap-enabled donation boxes.
RBC has distributed over 2,000 Pay Tribute Poppy boxes that enable Canadians to donate $5 with a simple tap of a payment card (credit or debit), or through their digital wallet on their mobile and wearable devices.
Starting on October 24, the RBC “Pay Tribute” donation boxes will be distributed within select Royal Canadian Legion branches and other locations, as well as in select RBC branches.
Taking two minutes of silence
A very sacred part of Remembrance Day ceremonies is the two minutes of silence taken to quietly reflect upon our Veterans’ sacrifices and remember them with deep gratitude.
The Legion created special public service announcements to invite people to take two minutes of silence no matter where they may be.
Remembrance through Light
Due to construction at Parliament Hill, this year the Poppy Drop will take place at the Senate Building, near the National War Memorial. The Poppy Drop will take place until November 11.
Find your local Remembrance Day Ceremony
Royal Canadian Legion Branches host Remembrance Day ceremonies in communities across the country and abroad. The Legion is also expanding its Ceremony Locator at Legion.ca. Branches are populating this page to allow Canadians to find a Legion-supported Remembrance ceremony closest to them.
Get Involved!
We thank all Canadians for supporting the Legion’s Poppy Campaign and honouring Canada’s Veterans.
- Show you remember by posting a photo of your Poppy online using #GetYourPoppy.
- Local organizations interested in requesting a collection box to support the Poppy Campaign should contact their local Legion Branch.
- Donate to the National Poppy Fund online.
- Donate to your local Poppy Fund at your Legion branch.
- Join the Legion to help support Canada’s Veterans every day.
Thank you to our Legion Volunteers
In the days leading up to November 11, Poppies can be seen in every corner of this great country. This show of support and display of remembrance would not be possible without the efforts of thousands of Legion members who volunteer to distribute Poppies to the community through schools, community organizations and local businesses. We are so grateful for their efforts, and for the support of the many partners, local and national, who welcome Legion volunteers and Poppy boxes into their locations.