Royal Canadian Legion Lacombe Branch#79

10/27/2026

Thanks for donating to the Poppy fund and for volunteering during a busy time of year at the Legion.

This Sunday, November 1st, Lacombe Legion members and volunteers will be placing Poppies on Veteran's headstones at Fairview Cemetery in Lacombe beginning at 1pm. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. Please meet at the Fairview Cemetery in Lacombe just before 1pm. We'll see you there!

We will remember them.

10/26/2026

Bingo is cancelled at the Lacombe Legion on Monday, October 26th.
We're back next Monday, November 2nd and currently looking for Bingo volunteers for the Winter months ahead.

Please stop by the Legion if you're interested.

10/25/2026

Please note: there will not be Bingo at the Legion this Monday, October 26. Bingo resumes on November 2nd. We apologize for any inconvenience.

We are on the lookout for Bingo volunteers this winter. Please call or drop by for more information.

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Lacombe Legion Branch No. 79

10/24/2026

The 2026 National Poppy Campaign is underway!

From October 24 to November 11, millions of Canadians will proudly wear a Poppy, a powerful symbol of Remembrance and a promise that those who made the ultimate sacrifice will never be forgotten.

The Lacombe Legion Branch is delivering Poppy boxes to local businesses this weekend, and will visit almost a dozen schools in our area before Remembrance Day, to help kids and educators learn the importance of the Poppy and why we pause to remember each year.

Across the country, Legion Branches and volunteers are once again bringing Canadians together in Remembrance, while raising vital funds to support Veterans and their families in local communities.

Thanks for shoeing your support and donating when you see a Poppy box.

We will remember them.

10/23/2026

Members of our executive were pleased to present the first poppies at City Hall on Friday. The Legion's annual poppy campaign runs October 24 to November 11. Please wear yours starting Saturday and give generously where you see our displays.

Thanks to City and County representatives for their time this week.

𝐑𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐒 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀 𝐏𝐎𝐏𝐏𝐘 🇨🇦

The Royal Canadian Legion Lacombe Branch #79 launched its annual Poppy Campaign on October 23rd, with Poppy Campaign Committee representatives Rick Grinham and Lacombe City Councillor Chris Contenti presenting the first poppies to Mayor Thalia Hibbs, Lacombe County Deputy Reeve Dwayne West, and Town of Blackfalds Councillor Cory Twerdoclib at Lacombe City Hall.

“It is my honour to accept this first poppy as the official launch of the 2026 Lacombe Legion Poppy Campaign,” said Mayor Hibbs. “The poppy serves as a symbol of remembrance and gratitude for the Canadians who served and sacrificed on our behalf. As Remembrance Day approaches, I encourage residents to support our local Legion by purchasing a poppy and taking a moment to reflect on the sacrifices that have helped shape our country and community.”

Poppies are available throughout the community and are distributed free of charge, with donations to the Poppy Fund encouraged in support of veterans and their families.

Funds raised through the campaign remain in the community and help support local veterans, their families, and Legion initiatives that promote remembrance and provide assistance to those who have served.

𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭.

(From left: Rick Grinham (RCL Branch No. 79), Mayor Thalia Hibbs (City of Lacombe), Deputy Reeve Dwayne West (Lacombe County), Councillor Cory Twerdoclib (Town of Blackfalds), and Councillor Chris Contenti (City of Lacombe))

10/22/2026

The Legion’s 2026 National Poppy Campaign is launching on October 24! And volunteers across the country are ramping up their efforts.

What can be expected for the 2026 Poppy Campaign? Traditional Poppy boxes will be available at thousands of locations around the country, as well at tap-enabled donation options. Canadians will also be able to donate online, as well as get their Poppies delivered directly to them via Amazon.

And don’t forget, the National Remembrance Day Ceremony will be held on November 11th, 2026. If you would like to find the Remembrance Day Ceremony happening in your community, use our Ceremony Locator tool, by visiting: https://www.legion.ca/remembrance/remembrance-day/remembrance-day-ceremonies

10/18/2026

Our thoughts remain with our comrades at CFB Wainwright, including families and all those impacted by this weekend’s unimaginable tragedy.

We are saddened to learn of the casualties at the training base and offer our support to Royal Canadian Legion Worthington Branch Wainwright, AB and all other affected branches across Central Alberta.

We will remember them. 🇨🇦

It is with profound sadness that we confirm that a fire incident at CFB Wainwright on October 17 resulted in fatalities and injuries. Our immediate priority is supporting those affected and notifying next of kin.
https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/news/2026/10/incident-at-canadian-forces-base-wainwright.html