News, updates and announcements

February 2021

Your support helps communities thrive Through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Canada’s Veterans are in more need than ever before. We thank you for your support, which allows us to continue to provide essential services to Veterans in need during these times.

Bring a friend to the Legion and you can win! There’s still time to enter. Recruit a friend or family member to join the Legion here before April 30 using promo code REFER and you will both* be entered to win a $500 Canada Post Visa gift card. Every member helps the Legion make a difference for Canada’s Veterans. * Referring member must be in good standing as of January 31, 2021. See full Terms and Conditions.

The Legion Scholarship has been awarded On January 27, Dominion President Thomas D. Irvine announced this year’s Veteran Health Research scholarship recipient. Dr. Abdelhakim Khellaf of the University of Toronto has received $30,000 to continue his work studying traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Veterans. Through the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, the Legion rewards this scholarship each year to a student specializing in the critical care and support of Canada’s Veterans. Congratulations, Dr. Khellaf! Read more  ‣

Members of the Shediac Legion build a Veteran apartment complex When members dream big, great things can happen. Canadian Veteran and Legion member Leo Doiron and members of the Shediac Legion in New Brunswick came together to fundraise and build an eight-unit apartment building in their town to home Veterans and their families. Read the inspiring story  ‣

Legion responds to Office of the Veterans Ombudsman report On January 19, the Legion Dominion President released the following statement in support of the Veterans Ombudsman’s report: “The Royal Canadian Legion supports all recommendations released in the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman’s report. Of particular note, we ask Veterans Affairs Canada to push for legislative and financial changes to ensure that family members including former spouses, survivors and dependent children, can access federally funded mental health care when their illness is related to the conditions of a Veteran’s service. This should happen whether or not the Veteran is in treatment. We believe mental health care must extend to family members in their own right who provide a crucial support system for our Veterans.” –Thomas D. Irvine, CD, Dominion President, The Royal Canadian Legion Read the full report  ‣

Your membership can help you save Shopping on a budget? MemberPerks® can help. With MemberPerks®, you can save $1000s at stores, restaurants and services online and in-store. It’s a great way to support the Legion, local businesses, and your wallet. MemberPerks® saved Legion members almost $150,000 last year alone. Sign up today to see what you can save – it’s free with your membership. Learn more  ‣

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