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| A month dedicated to building strong communities |
| The Legion’s presence in communities is important, and worth celebrating. From Legion Week to charting the course of the organization, to Track and Field Championships, the lasting impact of what we can accomplish together is important to keep in top of mind. When we build stronger communities – be it Veterans, volunteers or youth – we all benefit. |
| This is especially true this time of year, with the Remembrance period and Poppy Campaign just around the corner. While we celebrate the difference our Branches make, keep in mind there will be countless more opportunities to make an impact in the months to come. |
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Meet your new Dominion President
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| The Royal Canadian Legion has elected Berkley Lawrence as the new Dominion President during the organization’s 49th Dominion Convention held in Saint John, New Brunswick from August 25-28. “I’m proud of the work our organization has achieved to date, and I look forward to more positive growth as we continue to focus on the needs of our Veterans,” said Lawrence, upon his installation as the new leader. “I’m honored to be elected.” You can read more in this news article. |
| The Convention was a success in modernization following the first-ever on-site electronic voting through the newly introduced Convention App. Close to one thousand delegates engaged with twenty guest speakers on a variety of important issues, heard updates, and voted on resolutions. We are looking forward to the 2026 Convention in Winnipeg for The Royal Canadian Legion’s 100th anniversary! |
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Legion Week celebrations
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| Congratulations to Legion Branches on another successful Legion Week, held September 15 – 21. This celebratory event is an opportunity for Branches to showcase what they do for Veterans, Remembrance, and their communities, and helps drive traffic to Branches — which in turn helps attract new members and volunteers! |
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Legion Nationals Youth Track and Field Championships
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| Over 965 young athletes from across Canada competed in 84 events in Calgary, Alberta for the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships on August 9 – 11, marking the Games’ largest contingent of athletes ever. This was the 46th year for the event organized by The Royal Canadian Legion, the only national track and field competition for the under-16 and under-18 categories. This year’s Games also commemorated the 10th anniversary of the end of Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. |
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LegionTravel.ca deals
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| With our exciting partnership with GetFeedz Inc, enjoy up to 50% off accommodations at more than one million hotels worldwide! Just sign up at LegionTravel.ca — it’s free and a portion of all proceeds will support The Royal Canadian Legion. |
| Learn more and sign up ‣ |
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Call for Applications for the Pilgrimage of Remembrance 2025
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| The Legion National Foundation is now accepting applications for Legion members to represent their Provincial Command and the Legion in the 2025 Pilgrimage of Remembrance, July 5–19, 2025. Selected individuals will experience and share a once‑in‑a‑lifetime journey visiting the WW1 and WW2 battlegrounds, museums, commemorations, and final resting places of soldiers who fought in and around Normandy, France and Belgium. |
| See the attached memo for details. Applications are completed online at, https://lnfcanada.ca/our-work/pilgrimage-of-remembrance/, and must be received by 31 October 2024 for consideration. |
| 2025 Pilgrimage memo ‣ |
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Volunteer to help the Burns Way
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| The Legion is proud to support the Burns Way, an anonymous around-the-clock chat-only peer support platform for all Canadian Veterans. The Burns Way is looking for Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP to volunteer as Peer Advocates to provide safe, inclusive, and judgment-free peer support. The program, which brings together Indigenous, non-Indigenous, and minority Veterans, is launching this fall. |
| Learn more and apply ‣ |
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Miscalculation of Disability Pensions Class Action Settlement
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| Earlier this year, Veterans Affairs Canada [VAC] settled a class action lawsuit relating to the miscalculation of disability pension benefits payable between 2003 and 2023 to disabled Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans and their survivors. Living veterans will receive their settlement payments automatically from VAC and consequently there is no action required on their part. |
| However, there are a large number of Estates of deceased veterans, family members or survivors of veterans who are eligible to receive a significant payment. On average, claims are worth about $2,500. However, there are 40 people who are eligible for payments over $35,000 and approx. 2,000 for payments over $10,000 |
| The entire claims process is being administered by KPMG, who have created a website where claims can be made here. |
The deadline to make a claim is on March 19, 2025.
KPMG have also established a toll-free call center to answer questions (1-833-839-0648). |
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| Your membership can help you save |
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| 41,500 Legions members have saved over $2.4 Million combined through our MemberPerks program! |
| Check out this latest offer — and many more! With MemberPerks®, you can shop online or in-store at local and national stores and service providers and save $1000s every year. It’s a great way to support the Legion, local businesses, and your wallet. |
| Sign up for MemberPerks® today. It’s free with your Legion membership. |
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| Get updates to support your Branch activities |
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| Are you actively involved in supporting Branch operations, campaigns, administrative tasks, committee work, or other similar roles? Our monthly Legion Branch Dispatch shares important information to support Branch activities. |
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