Become a Member
. . . an Active Member!
Each year, the Legion donates several million dollars to charities within the Alberta Northwest - Territories Command
(AB/NWT Command)
Meeting Today’s Challenges
Founded in 1926 to meet the needs of all who served in the Armed Forces and their dependants, the Legion has grown to meet the variety of today’s challenges without forgetting its initial obligation.
The Legion is a place to have fun, where you can enjoy a social evening in a warm spirit of Comradeship.
The Legion's Mission
is to serve veterans, ex-service persons and their dependants, as well as supporting Community Activities.
As an active member or a Fraternal Affiliate, you are encouraged and welcomed to become involved in Legion activities.
In the Legion you will meet new friends and find strength in Comradeship.
If you would like to make a positive contribution to the Community in which you live and enjoy, consider joining the Legion.
The Legion is involved in financially supporting many charitable associations and organizations in your Community.
Members are encouraged to promote community projects!
The Royal Canadian Legion Welcomes You!
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Who Can Join?
You may be eligible for membership in a Canadian branch of The Royal Canadian Legion if you are a Canadian citizen or Commonwealth subject and are of federal voting age. All applications for membership are subject to the General by-laws of the Royal Canadian Legion and approval by the local branch to which the application is made.
There are four membership categories, each with different qualifications.
The criteria for each category are as follows:
Ordinary Membership
You may be eligible if you have served or are serving in:
· The Canadian Armed Forces
· Her Majesty's Armed Forces (regular force; or reserve force with class "C" service);
· the Armed Forces or underground forces of any of Her Majesty's allies in a war or police action in which Canada was involved;
· the Merchant Navy
· non-military services in an actual theatre of war in which Canada was involved;
· Her Majesty's reserve force including Cadet Instructors on the Cadet Cadre.
· Must have at least one year (12 months) service; or
· The Royal Canadian Mounted Police;
· The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary for not less than one year;
- the Armed Forces of a country while that country was a member of NATO or NORAD;
· the United States Forces;
· the Vietnam War with the Armed Forces of the United States, Australia, the Republic of Korea, or South Vietnam, and were a Canadian citizen or Commonwealth subject at the time of service.
Associate Membership
If you do not qualify for Ordinary membership you may be eligible for Associate membership if you:
· are the child, stepchild, grandchild, sibling, widow, widower, parent or spouse of someone who is or was eligible for Ordinary membership;
· are the child of an Associate member;
· have served in The Royal Canadian Sea, Army or Air Cadets for not less than 3 years;
· have been a cadet civilian instructor for not less than 3 years; or have served as an officer in the Navy League of Canada for not less than 2 years;
· have served in the Polish Armed Forces after World War II;
· are the spouse, parent or sibling of an associate member who qualified subject to the above criteria.
Affiliate Non - Voting Membership
If you do not qualify for Ordinary or Associate
membership but support the aims and objects of The Royal Canadian Legion you may apply for Affiliate Non-Voting membership.
Affiliate Voting Membership
An Affiliate Non-Voting member may apply for Affiliate Voting membership after two years (24 months) of continuous membership in the Legion.
Applications are available
at your local Legion Branch
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