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
- Sunday June 7, 2026 at Branch 257 Lantzville located at 7225 Lantzville Road in Lantzville, BC.
- September 13 2026 at Branch 293 Alberni Valley
- December 6 2026 at Branch 10 Nanaimo
Workshops
POPPY WORKSHOP – October 4 2026 at Branch 17 Courtenay located at 367 Cliffe ave. in Courtenay
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
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.