How much does it cost to join the Royal Canadian Legion?

$49.99 per year
You can join the Legion online at legion.ca/join. Online membership is $49.99 per year, and you do not have to be a Veteran to join. Any Canadian citizen or citizen of an Allied nation who is 18 years of age or older is welcome to become a member of the Legion!

What does the Royal Canadian Legion do?

The Legion serves our communities and our country Whether helping local Veterans, supporting seniors, providing youth sports programs, raising funds, volunteering to help those in need, or simply offering a place to gather for fun and celebration, Legionnaires provide essential services in their communities.

How many Canadian Royal legions are there in Canada?

There is strength in numbers. With close to 250,000 members in 1,350 branches, The Royal Canadian Legion reaches across our vast country and abroad and connects us to our past, our present and our future.

Is the Royal Canadian Legion a registered charity?

The Ontario Command Branches and Ladies’ Auxiliaries Charitable Foundation, a registered charity, is a partnership of the branches of the Royal Canadian Legion and their Auxiliaries in Ontario Command.

Can anyone drink at the Legion?

Everyone welcome at the legion, except douchebags The misconception out there, as we hinted at, is that you have to be a veteran and/or a member to come in for a drink. You don’t, you just have to sign in as a guest. But this is a legion remember.

Can anyone go into the Legion?

The organization belongs to the people it serves and the communities in which it thrives. If you have served at least one day of active military duty since December 7, 1941 and were honorably discharged or you are still serving active military duty honorably, you are eligible for membership with The American Legion.

Can anybody join the Legion?

Anyone can join the Legion. Legion members make a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families. Join us and you can, too.

Can anyone go to a legion?

Anyone can join the Legion. Legion members make a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families.

Who runs the Canadian Legion?

Royal Canadian Legion

Official Badge
Abbreviation RCL
Honorary Grand President Larry Murray
Dominion President Thomas D. Irvine, CD
Affiliations Royal Commonwealth Ex-Services League

Are Canadian Legion dues tax deductible?

This enactment amends the Income Tax Act to provide a refundable tax credit to an individual in respect of membership dues paid to a branch of the Royal Canadian Legion or Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada Association or to a prescribed veterans’ organization.

Why can’t you wear a hat in a legion?

The prohibition of hats in a Legion is based on military tradition. It is said that in an armed forces mess all ranks are equal. By not allowing hats, officers would be indistinguishable from ordinary ranks.