If you’re 18+ and a citizen of Canada or a Commonwealth or allied country – and you share our mission – you can join the Canadian Legion. Application forms are available at our branch or at www.legion.ca. Your membership dues help us provide services to veterans and military and RCMP members and their families. They also enable us to provide essential community services, including housing and care
for the elderly, cadets, youth and sports programs, and much more. The Poppy Campaign and Remembrance
The money donated by Canadians wishing to honour the fallen and surviving veterans by wearing a poppy, is used to help veterans and ex-service members and their families when they are in need of assistance. We also hold an annual Remembrance Day ceremony at the Westboro Cenotaph and ask all to join us as we remember the men and women who gave their lives for us in missions around the world. Neighbourhood social centre
Our branch offers a variety of activities for both our members and members of our community. We put on regular weekly dances, run sports and games leagues, and provide entertainment to help celebrate annual observances such as Valentine’s Day, St. We organize trivia nights four times a year, inviting players to win donations to their favourite charities. We also hold Wednesday night bingos where all proceeds go to support local causes. In 2012-2013, for example, we donated $21,550 to 35 local organizations. Volunteers
As a not-for-profit group, we could not fulfill our mission without our dedicated volunteers, from the members of our ladies auxiliary to the members and nonmembers who help staff our poppy drive.