The Royal Canadian Legion turns 100


OTTAWA, Ontario, July 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Royal Canadian Legion proudly commemorated its 100th anniversary at the National War Memorial in Ottawa today, joined by invited dignitaries, Veterans, Legion members, and the public. Incorporated on July 17, 1926, the country’s largest Veteran support and community service organization recalled highlights of its history of Remembrance. From chartering giant steamships so Veterans could attend the unveiling of Vimy Memorial in France in 1936, to the repatriation of an Unknown Soldier to Ottawa, ON in 2000, and to St. Johns, NL in 2024.



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