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Important Branch information
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| Keep your Branch informed |
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| Forward this email to your Branch Executives, Committee Members and other members to keep them up to date on important updates and information. | | All Branch emails are also available on the Member Services Website
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| In this edition | | December 2025 |
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| Thank You for a Remarkable Year | | As 2025 comes to an end, we want to express our sincere thanks for your dedication and service. Your work supporting Veterans, strengthening communities, and upholding the spirit of Remembrance continues to make a meaningful and measurable impact across Canada. | | As we look ahead to 2026, we are excited to celebrate The Royal Canadian Legion’s Centenary — 100 years of volunteerism, advocacy, and community service. Your Branch plays a central role in marking this historic milestone and ensuring the Legion will remain strong for generations to come. |
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| Legion National Headquarters will be closed from December 24 through January 4 for the Christmas/New Year break | | Additionally, the Member Services Website will be down for regular year end maintenance between December 21 at 11:00 pm through the morning of January 5. Online registration, renewal, and member processing will not be available during this time. |
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| Key Centenary Information & Resources | | To support you in planning for the Centenary, a variety of resources and tools are available to Branches, including tip sheets, branded imagery, logos, merchandise, and promotional materials. For all ongoing updates and resources, visit the Centenary Branch Support page. |
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| The Legion’s Centenary year officially begins Monday, January 5, 2026. | | To help Branches prepare, we’ve developed a new Centenary Tip Sheet — a quick, practical guide to spark planning and participation. The Tip Sheet highlights simple and meaningful ways your Branch can mark the Centenary, including: | - Community engagement ideas
- Ways to honour local Veterans
- Suggestions for promoting membership
- Options for marking the July 17 anniversary
- Ideas for sharing your Branch’s story locally
| | It’s an easy starting point to help you prepare for a successful Centenary year. | | Download tip sheet ‣
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| Ready-to-use Centenary-branded images are available for your newsletters, posters, website, and social media. These can be used throughout 2026. | | Download imagery ‣
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| In 2026, all new members receive free membership for the year — a major opportunity to welcome new people into your Branch and grow participation. | | Here’s what you need to know: | - Campaign Launch: Begins January 5, 2026
- Free Membership: New members in 2026 join at no cost.
- Stronger Branches & Revenue: More members means more volunteers, event participation, and hospitality revenue.
- Long-Term Growth: This investment strengthens membership, renewals, and Branch activity in the years ahead.
- Simple Process: New members start as ‘Centenary Members’; Branches welcome them and assign their membership category.
- Your Role: Welcome new members, invite them into Branch life, and show them the value of belonging. Engaging with them now will create future renewals, volunteers, and revenue opportunities for your Branch
| | Learn more about the free membership offer. | | Download these new 11” x 17” JOIN promotional posters and these social media graphics for Branch use starting January 5. | | JOIN English poster ‣
| | JOIN French poster ‣
| | Social Media graphics ‣
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| To help drive membership renewal and engagement during the Centenary, the Legion is launching the Legion 100 – WIN BIG Giveaway, with up to three chances to win a brand-new Ford F-150. | | A brief overview of how to participate: | - Renewing Members: Current 2025 members must renew for 2026 to be entered.
- New Members: Those who join in 2026 must renew for 2027 to be entered.
- Automatically Entered: Lifetime Members and anyone who pre-paid for a 2026 membership.
- Additional Entries: Members can earn up to two more entries by shopping or donating online.
| | Learn more about the Legion 100 – Win Big Giveaway and terms and conditions. | | Download these 11” x 17” promotional posters and these social media graphics to help highlight this initiative. | | WIN BIG English poster ‣
| | WIN BIG French poster ‣
| | Social Media graphics ‣
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| Every Branch was emailed instructions on how to access their custom Centenary logo package and brand manuals. Please ensure your Branch is ready to use the Centenary branding in 2026 communications and promotional materials. | | Get more information ‣
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| Centenary-branded merchandise — including apparel, commemorative gifts, and the official Centenary medal — will be available both online and at Branches. Branches can order items at Branch pricing to sell locally, providing a great opportunity to raise funds while promoting the Legion during this milestone year. | | More items will be released throughout the year. | | Browse merchandise ‣
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| | And there’s more to come! | | Stay tuned throughout 2026 for new Centenary initiatives to raise awareness of the Legion, highlight our support of Veterans, and bring Canadians into your Branches. |
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| Branch Membership Administration | | Resources and tips to support your Membership Chair |
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| Reminder: Upcoming Provincial Portion Per Capita Tax increases | | As a planning reminder for Branches in the following Provincial Commands, please note the Provincial Portion increases: | - British Columbia/Yukon: +$2.00 effective January 1, 2026, and an additional +$2.00 effective January 1, 2027
- Manitoba/Northwest Ontario: +$3.00 effective January 1, 2026
- Ontario: +$4.00 effective January 1, 2026
| | Important note: Please ensure all submissions are entered and received at Dominion Command in time for processing before the Portal shutdown on December 21, 2025. Effective January 1, 2026, the new rates will apply, and our system will only accept submissions at the updated rates. Old 2025 rates cannot be processed or backdated. | | 2026 Per Capita Tax Rates ‣
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 | | Your Legion calendar | January 24, 1927 – A Milestone in Legion History
On this day, The Royal Canadian Legion held its very first Dominion Convention in Winnipeg. By then, the Legion had grown to over 800 Branches nationwide, with more than 20,000 members united in service and remembrance. Provincial Commands had been formalized, and national committees were created to tackle issues important to Veterans, shaping the conversations and decisions that would guide the Legion for years to come. | | The 2026 Legion calendar of notable dates is now available! Start planning the dates and activities your Branch will promote, commemorate, celebrate or raise awareness of over the coming year. | | Download the 2026 calendar ‣
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| MemberPerks®: Invite local stores and restaurants to offer savings for Legion members |  | | MemberPerks® is more than a member benefit package. It’s also a tool Branches can use to promote membership. | | Do you have a local store, restaurant or service that wants to support the Legion? Invite them to become a part of the MemberPerks program to offer exclusive discounts for your members. | | Share this Suggest a Perk form with your local business. Have them complete and submit the form to complete the attached form and submit to Kaylee Nieto Kaylee.Nieto@venngo.com, the Legion contact at Venngo/MemberPerks. | | Download the form ‣
| | Learn more about MemberPerks ‣
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| Messages from affiliated organisations | | The following information is brought to you by organisations the Legion works closely with, highlighting special offers and other information. |
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| Cost savings on everything your Branch needs to run its restaurant and hospitality services |
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| Sign up for a free membership with Entegra and your Branch will receive rebates and savings through your current and new suppliers on food and beverages, furniture and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and more! | | Learn more ‣
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If you have any questions, please contact Member Services and we will be pleased to assist. 1-855-330-3344 or membership@legion.ca
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST |  | | Working together to serve Canada’s Veterans. |
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