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Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign
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The Royal Canadian Legion has launched its annual 2026 National Poppy Campaign Campaign, which coincides with the organization’s 100th anniversary. The initiative continues to raise funds for veterans and their families. The initiative aims families to provide emergency assistance for address essential needs such as food, heating, clothing, and medication, as well as support for housing housing, and mental health challenges. support. This year, the year’s campaign has introduced features new digital and contactless donation methods. Through a partnership with Toucan Giving and support from BMO, supporters can now use debit cards, credit cards, or digital wallets via tap-on-phone technology. This follows previous digital expansions, including such as a partnership with Amazon Canada to allow facilitate home delivery of poppies for those in areas without local branches. poppies. Local activities have commenced across various regions, including kick-off events regions. In Penticton, British Columbia, the campaign began with the presentation of the first poppy to the outgoing mayor, while in Kelowna and Sooke involving Whitehorse, the Yukon, the launch took place at the Commissioner’s residence. During several local officials. ceremonies, moments of silence were observed to honor members of the Canadian Armed Forces who recently died during a training exercise fire in Wainwright, Alberta. The campaign will continue through November 11, culminating in the National Remembrance Day Ceremony.
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- 2026-10-24 23:02 UTC Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign
- 2026-10-23 21:54 UTC Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Campaign
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