The Royal Canadian Legion
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The Royal Canadian Legion is Canada's largest Veterans and Community Support Organization. Join today to support those who served and help your community.
The Royal Canadian Legion - National Headquarters, Ottawa Canada
Joined December 2012
The Legion serves Veterans and remembers those who stand on guard for Canada. We’ve been doing it for close to a century, while helping build stronger communities and a stronger country for all. We are a quarter of a million strong and growing, in cities, towns and villages from
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The Royal Canadian Legion, in collaboration with Veterans Affairs Canada and the Department of National Defence, is proud to make it easier than ever for Canadian educators to get their students involved in the act of Remembrance. This handy resource is designed to support
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Where you shop for Remembrance products matters! Many Canadians wish to show they remember year-round by purchasing items with the Poppy, such as flags, hats, shirts, blankets, jewelry, and more. When shopping for Remembrance-focused items, be sure to only purchase from
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It's never a bad idea to check in on your friends, and today on #WorldMentalHealthDay we want to emphasize the importance of buddy checks. It's essential that we look out for each other. 1/2
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Today is World Mental Health Day. Strength isn’t just physical. It’s the courage to keep going when everything inside you says stop. It’s showing up for yourself on the hard days, the quiet nights, and the battles no one else sees. Today, on #WorldMentalHealthDay, we honour the
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Across Canada, students have honoured our Veterans with incredible creativity! ✨ Check out the Senior & Intermediate First and Second place poster winners of the 2025 National Youth Remembrance Contests, run together with @RoyalCdnLegion ❤️🇨🇦 #YouthRemembrance #LestWeForget
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A huge, giant thank-you to everybody that participated in the 2025 Navy Bike Ride. As a proud co-presenting sponsor, we are thrilled the Navy Bike Ride raised $31,230.63 for three incredible charities that support Veterans: Support Our Troops, Soldier On, and the Navalist
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It’s almost that time of year again! Our Poppy campaign is quickly approaching! Every year from the last Friday in October to November 11, millions of Canadians wear a Poppy to honour Canada’s Veterans and Remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms that we enjoy today. The
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Command Service Officers make a real and important difference in the lives of Canadian Veterans. If you are a Veteran in need of assistance, reach out today by visiting: https://t.co/gAdWCRM0NZ or call toll-free 1-877-534-4666, or email veteransservices@legion.ca Here is the
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Commemorative crosswalk in Elmvale will honour veterans
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Scheduled to begin next week, project will include bilingual stencilled messages, two large red maple leaf symbols and ladder-style configuration
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and we want to let all Canadian Veterans and their families know that you are not alone. Your mental health matters, and help is available if you need it. Legion Command Service Officers are available to assist you in getting the aid and supports
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The Legion is once again inviting Canadian Veterans to come and participate as a member of the Veterans’ Marching Contingent, as part of the 2025 National Remembrance Day Ceremony. Afterwards, there will be a Veterans Luncheon following the ceremony at the Chateau Laurier. All
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Calling all teachers and educators! Bring the act of Remembrance to your school this year, with the Plan a Ceremony guide from the Legion. Download everything you need to host a ceremony at your school. The available for download slideshow, with accompanying MC speaker notes,
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Congratulations to the next 93 sailors, soldiers, and aviators of the Canadian Armed Forces! An extra congratulations as well to a young Gunner from Platoon C38 who took top athlete and was awarded his Platinum fitness test award on parade.
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This week is also National Family Week! Since 1985, during the first week of October, Canadians come together for local festivities to celebrate. How will you and your family be celebrating National Family Week this year? Tell us in the comments below!
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A reminder from The Royal Canadian Legion. With the Poppy Campaign and Remembrance Day approaching, you will begin to see a variety of retailers popping up illegally selling products using the Poppy for profit. (flags, hats, shirts, blankets, jewelry etc.) The reason The Royal
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Portage la Prairie Branch 65 held its monthly Veterans’ breakfast this past Saturday, bringing together past and present service members over a hearty morning meal. https://t.co/FpWa7E3evw
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Today is National Seniors Day. Every year on October 1, Canadians pay tribute to all of the seniors who have helped to shape Canada and who continue to enrich our everyday lives. To learn more, visit: https://t.co/KHXohmuiXS
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A Legion membership is one of the best ways to support Canada’s Veterans, and show support to your community. But don’t just take it from us, hear it from some of our Legion members themselves! Want to make a difference? Consider joining the Legion. Sign up online by visiting:
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Want to honour Veterans this November? Invite a CAF member to share their story and bring Canada’s military history to life for your class or community. Registration for the Veterans’ Week Speakers Program is open and closes October 20. https://t.co/10V489VmK2
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Join us on October 1 for a virtual information session to learn about the unique educational programs and entry plans available for Indigenous Peoples in the Canadian Armed Forces. Register now: https://t.co/amNJ7NsI63
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