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Membership
The Royal Canadian Legion has
changed a lot since it was first set up
following World War I. Although we began as an exclusive
club for veterans, most Canadians can meet our basic
membership requirements:
- Canadian
citizenship or citizen of a Commonwealth or allied
country
- Minimum
age depends on the branch location (provincial age
of majority).
You
can join the Legion at large or belong to a branch.
 Contact us at
membership480@gmail.com. We’ll give
you the current membership dues cost, help you determine
the membership category that’s right for you, provide
you with an application form, and help you fill it out.
At any stage, we’ll happily answer any questions you may
have. In the meantime, you can obtain more information
on membership categories and more in the Legion’s
Membership Manual.
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The Process of Joining
Legion membership is open to any Canadian
citizen or citizen of an Allied nation who
is 18 years of age or older and supports the
aims and goals of the Legion. You can
download the application
form ou la demande
d'adhésion or
pick up a copy at our branch. There are
several categories of membership and the
requirements for supporting documentation
vary with each category. Ordinary
Members will need documentation of their
service. Associate Members will need
documentation of their qualifying relative’s
service or of their own cadet service. Affiliate
Members will need proof of citizenship -
you don’t have to be Canadian.
The Membership Committee will review the
application and recommend it to the Branch
Executive. After the Branch Executive and
General Membership have given their approval
all you need to do is pay your dues.
Congratulations, you are now a member of the
Royal Canadian Legion with all its
privileges You can go pretty much anywhere
in this great land, walk in to the local
branch, and chances are you’ll find a home
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By joining us, you’ll help make a difference in the
lives of veterans and their families. You’ll be part of
an organization dedicated to providing essential
services within our communities, including veterans’ and
seniors’ support services, programs for cadets and
youth, and much more. The Legion gives so much to our
country and our communities, and by joining you give
too.
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Categories of membership |
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Ordinary – serviceman or
woman, veteran (military or RCMP),
some non-military services |
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Associate – includes
relative of a person eligible
for ordinary membership |
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Affiliate (voting)
– proof of relevant citizenship
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Affiliate (non-voting)
– proof of relevant
citizenship
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Visit the Royal Canadian Legion
website for more
membership details and/or follow the links below.
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