BACKGROUND
The Dominion Executive Committee approved the establishment of the first National Legion Week. Already marked by some Provincial Commands and their Branches since the 1980s, the annual observance will now become a coast-to-coast celebration!
OBJECTIVE
National Legion Week is designed to educate visitors on the good work their local Branch does in their community. It reinforces the important role Branches play in our shared mission to serve and support our Veterans, as well as contribute to the well-being of so many communities. It serves as a vehicle to drive new traffic to Branches, attract new members and sign up new volunteers. This year, it can also include a salute to RCMP Veterans who celebrated the 150th anniversary (May 23) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
DATES
The commemoration will continue to be held each September, with start and end dates that vary slightly from year to year. It kicks off on the third Sunday of the month in honour of Battle of Britain Day and wraps up on the following Saturday.
This year’s first annual national observance runs from Sunday, Sept. 17 to Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
