HONOURING SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AT BRANCH #91
The Royal Canadian Legion is a non-profit Canadian ex-service veterans organization founded in 1925, with more than 400,000 members worldwide.
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
November 11th, Remembrance Day
As you are no doubt aware, your Langford Legion has been carrying on many of its regular services for its members and guests since our reopening this past June. Unfortunately, many of our larger community events have had to be cancelled this year due to the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic.
It is on that basis that I regret to advise you that the legion will be closed on November 11th and there will be no reception this year. This has been an extremely difficult decision for your executive but as you know, we must adhere to the guidelines set out by the provincial health authority.
Following protocol in the name of our fallen soldiers, past and present, the Remembrance Day service at the cenotaph will be a private ceremony for the Legion’s Colour Party and Executive. In consultation with the City of Langford, fencing will be in place for the small service. Following that, it will be removed to allow members of the community to pay their respect.
We would also ask that for those who would like to place or buy a wreath for your organization, please bring them to the legion for placement at the cenotaph on November 11th. If you wish to purchase a wreath, please call our office at 250-478-1828 or email secretary@rcl91.ca. The wreaths will be placed prior to the ceremony.
Finally, we would ask that all of our members and veterans remain safe at home on this very special day. If you wish, you will be able to watch the livestream on Facebook through the Gazette as they have agreed to video the event for us.
In closing, we do hope that you will continue to support our Langford Legion through our Poppy Campaign commencing October 30th, 2020. The legion will be open again on November 12th at noon and our kitchen is open Tuesday to Friday from 4:00pm to 7:30pm and Saturday from 1:30pm to 7:30pm.
Hopefully this time next year we will be able offer our members and the community traditional events for this very special day, Remembrance Day, November 11th.
Norm Scott
President
250-744-9166
What We Do
Who We Are
Your local Royal Canadian Legion is a cornerstone of the community where families go to socialize. At 400,000 thousand members strong, the Legion is Canada’s community gathering place since 1926.
What We Do
Branch #91 (Langford) houses not only the Legion itself but also the Goldstream Food Bank Society, Christmas Food Hamper, Emergency Social Services, Metchosin & South Vancouver Island Lions Clubs, Boy Scouts & Girl Guides.
We Give Back
Along with the West Shore Poppy Fund, we annually donate 90K to these communities through social activities, supporting seniors, developing youth leaders as well as those who’ve suffered illness or injury arising from Military service.
Convenient location
Convenient to everything; major shopping malls, local speciality shops, banks, post office, Doctors, Dentist, walk-in Clinics, Victoria General Hospital, Seniors Centre, par three and champion class 18 hole golf courses, nature trails, swimming pool, curling and skating rink, library, some only 2 km from your new home. Also, there is excellent transportation to downtown core.
