The Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Command

10/30/2026

Fortunato 5 tickets have been dropped off and have started to sell or about to start selling at the following Branches (more are being added):

Branch 18 - Wallaceburg
Branch 108 - The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 108 Wi******er
Branch 109 - Goderich Legion
Branch 126 - Preston
Branch 133 - Royal Canadian Legion - Cobourg Br. 133
Branch 174 - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 174 - Arnprior
Branch 237 - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 237 - Marmora
Branch 254 - Mattawa
Branch 261 - Tecumseh
Branch 338 - Colchester-Harrow
Branch 353 - Eganville
Branch 396 - Chippawa
Branch 406 - Barry's Bay
Branch 486 - Bronte Royal Canadian Legion- General Chris Vokes Branch 486
Branch 488 - Brechin-Mara
Branch 496 - Bob Richardson
Branch 527 - Wilson
Branch 532 - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 532 New Hamburg
Branch 550 - Royal Canadian Legion Cobden Branch # 550
Branch 581 - Coe HIll
Branch 641 - Barrhaven

Branch locations and addresses can be found on the main website:
https://on.legion.ca/search/

10/26/2026

Chippawa Legion, Branch 396 is ready and selling the Fortunato 5 Lottery Tickets.

Thank you for your support!

10/24/2026

THE 2026 POPPY CAMPAIGN HAS OFFICIALLY STARTED!

The Poppy has been widely recognized as a symbol of Remembrance, since it was first adopted in 1921. By wearing the poppy, we demonstrate our gratitude to those who gave their lives for the freedom we enjoy.

Legions throughout Ontario from October 24 to Remembrance Day hold their Poppy Campaign. Millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to never forget those who served and sacrificed. The red flower is also a symbol of the Legion’s Poppy Campaign, raising funds to support Veterans and their families in need. We invite everyone across the country to show their recognition by proudly wearing this symbol of Remembrance.

The Poppy

The basic purpose of the Poppy Fund is to provide immediate assistance to ex-service members in need. This may include food shelter or medical attention for them or their families.

Funds raised during the Poppy Campaign are also used for the following:

- Comforts for veterans in hospitals, care facilities, and hospice.
- Community medical appliances, research, and training.
- Donations to Charitable Foundation.
- Donations for disaster relief for disasters declared by Federal and Provincial Governments.
- Creation and maintenance of Cenotaphs.
- Expenses of the Branch Veteran Service Chairs.
- Provincial Service Bureau Offices.
- Donations for Leave the Streets Behind and Ruck 2 Remember.
- Donations for various veteran transition programs.
- Donations for Operation Service Dogs.
- Donations for Cadet Corps.
- Educational bursaries.
- Prizes for the annual Remembrance Day Poster and Literary (Poem and Essay) Contests.

https://on.legion.ca/remembrance/the-tradition/

Thank you for your support!

10/23/2026

Courtesy: Royal Canadian Legion - Cobourg Br. 133

Branch 133 has started selling the Fortunato 5 tickets!

Thank you Branch 133 for sending the pictures and for supporting the program!

10/23/2026

Courtesy: Lieutenant Governor of Ontario

The First Poppy 🌺 Premier coquelicot

Remembrance honours the past and keeps the stories of those who served alive.

This year’s Poppy Campaign is especially meaningful as the The Royal Canadian Legion - National Headquarters marks its 100th anniversary. For a century, its branches and volunteers have supported Veterans and their families, fostered a sense of belonging and honoured their service and sacrifice.

The poppy symbolizes remembrance, while the care provided at places like Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre reflects our enduring gratitude to Veterans.

Heartfelt thanks to the Royal Canadian Legion, Sunnybrook and the many volunteers and supporters who ensure that Veterans are remembered, supported and honoured.

10/23/2026

Fortunato 5 tickets have been dropped off and have started to sell or about to start selling at the following Branches (more are being added):

Branch 18 - Wallaceburg
Branch 108 - The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 108 Wi******er
Branch 109 - Goderich Legion
Branch 126 - Preston
Branch 133 - Royal Canadian Legion - Cobourg Br. 133
Branch 174 - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 174 - Arnprior
Branch 237 - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 237 - Marmora
Branch 254 - Mattawa
Branch 261 - Tecumseh
Branch 353 - Eganville
Branch 396 - Chippawa
Branch 406 - Barry's Bay
Branch 486 - Bronte Royal Canadian Legion- General Chris Vokes Branch 486
Branch 488 - Brechin-Mara
Branch 496 - Bob Richardson
Branch 527 - Wilson
Branch 550 - Royal Canadian Legion Cobden Branch # 550
Branch 581 - Coe HIll
Branch 641 - Barrhaven

Branch locations and addresses can be found on the main website:
https://on.legion.ca/search/

10/21/2026

To mark 100 years of The Royal Canadian Legion, thousands of sticky notes with handwritten messages of Remembrance were collected from Canadians across the country through hundreds of Legion Branches. This Remembrance period, their words will become part of something bigger.

Visit The Remembrance Mural in the Great Hall at Union Station in Toronto starting October 24 or explore it here beginning October 26.

To mark 100 years of The Royal Canadian Legion, thousands of sticky notes with handwritten messages of Remembrance were collected from Canadians across the country through hundreds of Legion Branches.

10/21/2026

Every Veteran has a story worth telling!

The Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Provincial Command is proud to provide $4,000 in funding through our Military Service Recognition Book (MSRB) program to support The MiCiv Project, an initiative under Soldiers In the Arts and its Veterans’ Week production, One of Us.

Bringing military and civilian artists together, this powerful production shares the lived experiences of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans, helping bridge the gap between military and civilian communities.

We are proud to support initiatives that honour service, amplify Veterans’ voices, and ensure their stories are never forgotten.

📅 One of Us will be presented November 6 - 8, 2026, in Toronto, Scarborough, and Nepean.

🔗 Learn more about The MiCiv Project and its important work: www.rgf-sita.com/micivproject

🔗 Learn more about the Military Service Recognition Book: www.on.legion.ca/remembrance/military-service-recognition-book

10/18/2026

Courtesy: The Royal Canadian Legion - National Headquarters

Royal Canadian Legion statement: CFB Wainwright tragedy
Oct 18, 2026.

OTTAWA, ON, 18 OCTOBER 2026 – The Royal Canadian Legion is profoundly saddened to learn of a tragic incident on the grounds of CFB Wainwright, an army base in Alberta, resulting in lost lives and many injuries.

The following statement is issued by Legion Dominion President Sharon McKeown.

“The Royal Canadian Legion is thinking of those who died or were injured, and we send deep condolences to the families whose loved ones have given their lives in service to Canada. We will Remember them. We also extend our help and support to their families, and those of the others injured in this tragedy. The organization recognizes the degree of this major loss, and the devastation felt by all members of the Canadian Armed Forces, a tightly knit family that continues to serve our country and keep us safe every day. At a time like this, we think of them too.”

The Legion will fly its flags across the country at half-mast in Remembrance. We thank all first responders and community members who are rallying in response.

The Royal Canadian Legion is profoundly saddened to learn of a tragic incident on the grounds of CFB Wainwright, an army base in Alberta, resulting in lost lives and many injuries.

10/16/2026

Ruck 2 Remember

Comrades, we’re so close to reaching our goal!

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Legion Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries across Ontario, $176,466.35 has been donated in support of Ruck 2 Remember, bringing us closer to our goal of $200,000.

Let’s keep the momentum going! Help us spread the word, share our campaign, and bring us across the finish line.

Together, we can reach our goal and make an even greater impact!

Branches can contact Ontario Command to make donations.

If anyone in the public would like to make a donation, you can donate by clicking on the link below or scanning on the QR Code.
https://buy.stripe.com/aEU5nt6ZEaFN3IccMM

Every donation brings us one step closer. Let’s do this, Comrades!