About the Royal Canadian Legion

Who We Are

We are a veterans’ community-based organization which any Canadian citizen, Commonwealth, subject or citizen of an allied country can join. We were founded by veterans, for veterans more than eight decades ago. But while we have maintained our traditional values of veterans’ care and the perpetuation of Remembrance, we have progressively become more involved in the community.

With almost 400,000 members in 1,590 branches we ensure Canadian veterans of all ages receive everything they so richly deserve. We are “The Guardians of Remembrance” in Canada but we also have a big role to play in community development. We are a not-for-profit organization self-funded by its members for the good of our veterans and our communities.

Our Priorities