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mission of The Royal Canadian Legion is to serve veterans and their
dependants, to promote Remembrance, and to act in the service of Canada
and its communities. In essence, the purposes and objectives of the
Legion were born of the need to further the spirit of comradeship
and mutual assistance among all who have served and to never forget
the deeds of the fallen. It is paramount that the Legion strives to
pass on these goals and traditions to the families and descendants
of our ex-service personnel and to raise this awareness among all
Canadians.
The major source
of funding for the Legion to accomplish this most important work
is the annual Poppy Campaign, the foundation of our Remembrance
Program. It is the generosity of Canadians that enables the Legion
to ensure that our veterans and their dependants are cared for and
treated with the respect that they deserve. This November campaign,
which sees Poppies distributed to Canadians of all ages, serves
to perpetuate Remembrance by ensuring that the memory and sacrifices
of our war veterans are never forgotten.
The Legion also
maintains a leading role in the creation and care of memorials to
the contributions and valour of our veterans and ex-service members.
We are deeply honoured and proud to accept the task of organizing
Remembrance ceremonies throughout the country, including the National
Remembrance Day ceremony in Ottawa. In addition, working in concert
with other veterans’ organizations and the Canadian government,
the Legion has vowed to ensure that the preservation of the records
and memories of our fallen heroes and returning veterans continues
in perpetuity.
The Royal Canadian
Legion was honoured to initiate and coordinate the Tomb of the Unknown
Soldier for the Centennial in 2000 and to suggest the declaration
of 2005 as The Year of the Veteran. These and other commemorative
projects and activities led by The Royal Canadian Legion have been
welcomed by Canadians who have never hesitated to demonstrate their
support in acknowledging the debt that is owed to those who sacrifice
so much. We repay this debt in our Remembrance.
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