| Upcoming Workshops Free and open to all Legion members. Email info@legionbcyukon.ca to register. |
| Service Officer Virtual Drop-in Session (Online) When: Wednesday, November 18, 2026 from 1:30pm – 2:30pm Topics: A virtual drop-in session to ask questions and discuss any service officer related matters. Understanding the Legion Foundation (Online) When: Monday, November 23, 2026 from 11:00am – 11:45am Topics: Explore the Foundation’s direct support programs, how eligible Poppy Funds can help strengthen these important initiatives, and opportunities to partner with the Foundation to bring educational events, including our Wills & Estate Planning Seminar Series, to your Branch. Youth Remembrance Contests (Online) When: Tuesday, November 24, 2026 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm Topics: Overview of the Youth Remembrance contests, including best practices for coordinating Branch/Zone level judging, contest guidelines, submission requirements and forms, and ways to encourage youth participation. Introduction to the new provincial Photography category. Meeting with Branch & Zone Membership Chairs (Online) When: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 from 6:00pm – 7:00pm Topics: Membership Chairs and Legion volunteers are invited to join the Membership, Marketing & PR Committee for an online meeting. We will cover membership updates, reminders, and best practices, with a Q&A session at the end. Branch Operations Virtual Drop-in Session (Online) When: Tuesday, December 8, 2026 from 10:30am – 11:30am Topics: A virtual drop-in session to ask questions and discuss any Branch operational matters, including further discussion on T1044. Service Officer Virtual Drop-in Session (Online) Date: Wednesday, December 16, 2026 from 1:30pm – 2:30pm Topics: A virtual drop-in session to ask questions and discuss any service officer related matters. |
Our history
The organization, now known as The Royal Canadian Legion, was formed through the merger of three organizations: the Great War Veterans Association (GWVA), the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League (BESL), and the Army, Navy, and Air Force Veterans in Canada (ANAVETS). Originally founded as the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League at the Unity Conference in 1925, its primary purpose was to support veterans, advocate for their rights, and promote remembrance of those who served in the military. On July 17, 1926, the organization was incorporated by a special Act of Parliament and issued its charter, officially becoming The Canadian Legion – a date now recognized as the official anniversary of the Legion. In July 1960, through a Royal Charter granted by Queen Elizabeth II, the organization was formally renamed The Royal Canadian Legion.
LEGION SPORTS WINNERS
TEAM LADYSMITH Branch 171 – Winners of the DOMINION Cribbage Championship
TEAM NANAIMO Branch 10 – Winners of the PROVINCIAL Ladies Darts Championship
Zone Meetings
Lunch at Noon, meeting at 1pm
- December 6 2026 at Branch 10 Nanaimo
LEGION MISSION
Our mission is to serve Veterans, including serving military and RCMP members and their families, to promote Remembrance, and to serve our communities and our country.
DATES
EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
Together The Royal Canadian Legion is Committed to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
EDI Statement
The Royal Canadian Legion strives to embed Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) into the culture at all levels of The Royal Canadian Legion from our Branches and members to Dominion Command and from Dominion Command to our Branches and members. We empower members, Branches, Provincial Commands/Special Sections and Dominion Command to build EDI plans and initiatives, not only for our members, but also for our employees and clients that may or may not be Legion members.
Click here for more info and to watch the Video “The EDI Learning Moment”
CVI Zone respectfully acknowledges the traditional, ancestral and unceded territories of the Nuu-chah-nulth and Coast Salish First Nation peoples. We acknowledge the descendants of all Vancouver Island First Nation peoples whose historical relationships with this land continues today.