06/19/2026
In the early 70s, Legion membership exceeded 300,000 and was poised to grow larger still as it approved the admission of regular Canadian Forces members and children of Veterans to its ranks. The organization played a prominent role in Veterans’ rights and Canadian society during the remainder of the decade.
Read more about our history: https://www.legion.ca/ourstory/
Photo: Members of the Peterborough, Ont., Ladies Auxiliary distribute Poppies during the early 1970s.
