Membership rises, as commemorative projects are released and centenary items sell out
Legion Centenary
Legion Centenary
Legion Centenary
Legion Centenary
OTTAWA, Ontario, March 31, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — With a variety of celebratory projects and events underway, The Royal Canadian Legion is thrilled to have already welcomed close to 67,000 new members to date during its free membership year. A quarter of the way into 2026, the Legion has also shared several unique commemorative initiatives, with more on the horizon.
“Our organization has been around for an incredible one hundred years, and we appreciate all those who are joining and celebrating with us during our anniversary year,” says Berkley Lawrence, Dominion President. “It’s a remarkable achievement to reach a century of service, and we are paying homage to the moments and people who have led us from our initial formation to what we have become today.”
Some Legion branches are welcoming new members in record numbers and are more than excited about the injection of new energy and ideas. The organization’s membership is now sitting at over 278,000.
Early in the year, a special pin designed to celebrate the organization’s history and two logoed ballcaps quickly sold out – twice. Many sizes of the commemorative hoodie are currently sold out. More anniversary items are set to be released soon.
Here’s a quick lookback at some highlights over the first few months of celebration!
- The Legion’s free membership rolled out for all those who want to become part of the historic organization.
- New and unique centenary branded items became available and are being regularly released at the Legion’ online store.
- A Centenary “Win Big Giveaway” sweepstakes to win a Ford F-150 STX truck launched, with the grand prize to be presented by Ford Dealerships of Canada – official Centenary Partner.
- The Royal Canadian Mint released gold and silver commemorative collector coins, and a collector set.
- An historic timeline of the Legion’s key moments in history was posted, highlighting many of the organization’s significant dates and moments.
- A large new celebration street sign was installed at the Legion’s national headquarters to share the anniversary news with passersby and online.
With the Legion’s official anniversary on July 17, 2026, a special commemorative ceremony will be held in Ottawa and at branch events throughout the country. Stay tuned for more to come!
About The Royal Canadian Legion
Incorporated in 1926, the Legion is Canada’s largest Veteran support and community service organization. We are a non-profit organization with a national reach across Canada as well as branches in the U.S. and Europe. With over 270,000 members, many of whom volunteer an extraordinary amount of time to their branches, our strength is in our numbers.
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