Membership

Why join the Legion?

We are Veterans, family of Veterans, and Canadians without military affiliation, coming together to support those who serve.
Join us, make a difference, and access great member benefits too.

We support Canada's Veterans

✔ free services and financial supports
✔ advocate for government action
✔ outreach to Veterans in need

We help Canada Remember

✔ host Remembrance activities
✔ ensure all Canadians can wear a Poppy
✔ educate youth on Remembrance

We support our communities

✔ close to 260,000 member volunteers
✔ 1,350 Branches supporting Veterans
✔ helping our communities grow

Membership comes with benefits

• Canada's Veterans benefit from your Legion Membership, and you do too!
• A monthly member newsletter with the latest news from the Legion
• Save $1000s through local and national deals and discounts with MemberPerks
• Special member offers through our Member Benefit Partners
• A paid subscription to Legion Magazine
• Exclusive member products at the Legion Poppy Store
• An official Legion membership card
• Opportunities to participate in member sports, activities and sweepstakes
• Volunteer opportunities through your Legion branch
• Opportunities to add your voice to local and national Legion efforts

You don't have to be a Veteran to support a Veteran

Legion membership is open to any Canadian citizen or citizen of an Allied nation who is 18 years of age or older.

Membership options

• Ordinary membership - Includes still serving and retired military, reservists, RCMP, police officers, Canadian Coast Guard, and others listed in the General By-Laws.
• Associate membership - Includes parents, spouses, widows, widowers, children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces, and nephews of a person who is or was eligible for Ordinary membership.
• Affiliate voting membership - Includes Canadian citizens or Commonwealth subjects from an Allied nation who are not eligible for Ordinary or Associate membership.
• Affiliate non-voting membership - Includes non-Canadian citizens or non-Commonwealth subjects from an Allied nation who support The Royal Canadian Legion’s aims and objectives.
• Join or renew by cash, cheque, interac, online, or etransfer. Contact us for more information.

Membership applications are available in the Clubroom Lounge.