11/08/2026
6 November 2026 - Centenary Gala Dinner.
Local business excellence and community service took center stage on Friday night at the Royal Canadian Legion - Branch 288 Westbank, where the Legion hosted its Centenary Gala Dinner. The formal event celebrated the Legion’s longest-standing members, recognizing a select group of dedicated individuals who have achieved many years of continuous service.
Through a corporate sponsorship initiative, local businesses funded tables, allowing company representatives to sit and mingle directly with local Legion members who have dedicated their lives to supporting Canadian veterans, their families, and the West Kelowna community.
Among the distinguished guests in attendance was Member of Parliament for Okanagan Lake West – South Kelowna, Dan Albas, who was publicly recognized for his many years of continuous local and federal leadership and outgoing West Kelowna Mayor, Gord Milsom, who helped raise community awareness of the Legion during his tenure.
The vening was about celebrating deep-rooted dedication, both within our Legion walls and across the wider West Kelowna community. Bringing together local business owners with the Legion’s most dedicated volunteers created an incredibly powerful atmosphere. The Legion is deeply grateful to the local business sponsors who stepped up to make this connection possible.
The gala featured a keynote address by Dan Albas, followed by a formal joint toast to both serving and retired Canadian veterans.
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 288 Westbank extends its sincere thanks professional freelance photographers Neil and Mary Anthes of Anthes Photography, who volunteered their services to capture this historic event. The Legion also owes a huge debt of gratitude to corporate sponsors Gorman Bros Lumber, Valley Ridge Golf and Country Club, Dan Brown Personal Real Estate Corporation, Danco Developments Ltd., Elegant Nails and Spa, Greater Westside Board of Trade, Lakesider Brewing Co., Liquid Stone Epoxy, Pioneer Meat Co., Snap Commercial Photography, Trophix Fishing Charters, and 909 Peregrine Cadet Squadron, for making the milestone celebration an extraordinary success.