About The Legion
Who Can Join
Anyone can join who is 18 years of age or older; a citizen of Canada, or a Commonwealth or NATO/Wartime Allied Country; and agree to The Royal Canadian to abide by Legion rules and General By-Laws.
There are 4 types of Members:
- Ordinary - Canadian citizen or Commonwealth subject who served and is of federal voting age who was terminated under conditions other than dishonable or reasons of misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces, Reserve Forces, RCMP, The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary, city, municipal or provincial police force.
- Associate - Canadian citizen or Commonwealth subject who is of federal voting age and who is not eligible for ordinary membership. They can be a parent, spouse, widow/er, grandchild, child, sibling, niece/nephew of someone who was eligible to be an Ordinary member
- Affiliate Voting - Canadian citizen or Commonwealth subject who is of federal voting age and who is not eligible for Ordinary or Associate membership.
- Affiliate Non-Voting - open to any citizen from anAllied country excluding Canada and the Commonwealth, whis of federal voting age and who is not eligible for ordinary, associate, or affiliate voting membership and who supports the purposes and objects of the Royal Canadian Legion. A member in this category cannot become a voting member.
For a complete list of eligibility, check out the General Bylaws (PDF 1.28MB).
Meetings
Executive Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of every month from September through June.
General Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of January, March, June, September & December at 7:30 pm.
General Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of January, March, June, September & December at 7:30 pm.
Regular Draws
Prince Edward has two 50/50 draws at our branch.
50/50 Children’s Draw – Anyone one can participate in this draw. You put a dollar in one of the yellow envelopes on the tables. Fill in your name and phone number and place the envelope in the slot at the front desk. The Children’s 50/50 draw is done on Saturdays at 6:30pm September to end of May. (on hold for now)
50/50 Membership Draw – This draw is for members in good standing only. The membership draw is done daily. You place a dollar in the orange container on the desk and sign your name and membership number in the book beside the container. The following day one name is drawn from the pail which contains the names of all current branch members. If the name drawn matches the name of one of the members who entered their name the previous day he or she wins the accumulated pot. The new pot begins at $50 which is provided by the Branch. New members will be notified when they have been added to the draw pail.
50/50 Children’s Draw – Anyone one can participate in this draw. You put a dollar in one of the yellow envelopes on the tables. Fill in your name and phone number and place the envelope in the slot at the front desk. The Children’s 50/50 draw is done on Saturdays at 6:30pm September to end of May. (on hold for now)
50/50 Membership Draw – This draw is for members in good standing only. The membership draw is done daily. You place a dollar in the orange container on the desk and sign your name and membership number in the book beside the container. The following day one name is drawn from the pail which contains the names of all current branch members. If the name drawn matches the name of one of the members who entered their name the previous day he or she wins the accumulated pot. The new pot begins at $50 which is provided by the Branch. New members will be notified when they have been added to the draw pail.