WHAT WE DO
“We honour the men and women who put their lives on the line for their country and work to ensure Canada never forgets.”
— Royal Canadian Legion
Our Mission
The General Stewart Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion exists to promote remembrance, support of veterans, their dependents, their families, Legion members, and the community. It exists to uphold the purposes and objects of the Legion, and operate within a sound financial plan.
Our Purpose
The purpose of the Legion is to constitute an association of those who have served or are serving in His Majesty’s Armed Forces or any Auxiliary Force, and of others who support the purposes and objects of the Legion. The association shall be democratic and non-sectarian and shall not be affiliated to, or connected directly or indirectly with any political party or organization. The Legion shall stand for loyalty to the reigning Sovereign and to Canada for the maintenance of the basic principles of the Commonwealth, for the development of a national and united spirit, for the ordered government of Canada and while striving for peace, goodwill and friendship among all nations. It will advocate the maintenance in and by Canada of adequate defense on sea, on land, and in the air, for the discharge of those obligations which rest upon us by virtue of our partnership with the Commonwealth and the United Nations. The Legion shall stand for strong and united comradeship among members and those who have served, so that neither their rights nor their interests shall be forgotten, and so that their welfare and that of their dependents, especially the dependents of the disabled, the sick, the aged, and the needy may always be safeguarded.
The Legion shall encourage, promote, engage in, and support all forms of national, provincial, municipal or community service or any charitable purpose.
Our Hat Mandate
It has long been a custom at the Legions of Canada to remove your hat upon entering the canteen. This is done as a show of respect for our fallen soldiers and the King. It is seen today, as in the past, as a matter of etiquette to remove one’s headwear when entering the mess hall or canteen. So when you come to the Legion, we kindly suggest that you remove your hat if possible. If for some reason you wish to wear it, please feel free to do so and make it known to your server or management. Click here for more information. Thank you.