The Royal Canadian Legion is the guardian of the
Poppy and Remembrance in Canada 

By Act of Parliament, June 30, 1948

The Poppy

From the last Friday in October to Remembrance Day on November 11th of each year, millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to never forget those who sacrificed for our freedom. The Royal Canadian Legion invites everyone across the country to show their recognition by proudly wearing this symbol of Remembrance and taking a moment to reflect. 

The Lynn Valley Legion provides a local Remembrance Day ceremony in Veteran’s Square, ensuring that Veteran’s, families, seniors, youth, able bodied and differently abled persons in Lynn Valley are given the opportunity to remember those who gave their lives in service to their country.

The Poppy Campaign was created as a means to raise funds in order to perpetuate this sacred memory and provide for veterans and their families in their time of need.

Poppy Tagging

As a Member of the Lynn Valley Legion, it is expected that all Members will participate in the Poppy Tagging initiatives during the Poppy Campaign.  All that is required is one to two hours of your time to man a Poppy Tagging location within in the District of North Vancouver in order to ensure the distribution of the Poppy to all of the residents.  If you are unable to participate in Poppy Tagging we are always looking for Members to man the desks at the Branch, accepting and distributing Poppy Tagging boxes, filling/refilling Poppy boxes, providing food and hot beverages to returning taggers and/or helping with managing and depositing the incoming funds from the Poppy Tagging efforts.  This is our largest fundraising undertaking of the year which generates between $40,000 and $60,000 per year to our local Poppy Trust fund and many hands make light work.  These funds are distributed directly back into the community supporting Veteran’s, their families and the community at large.

2020 POPPY CAMPAIGN UPDATE!
Thanks to the overwhelming community support the Lynn Valley Legion, Branch 114 has raised $71,000.00+ during this years Poppy Campaign!! Thank you!

Poppy Trust Funds

The Poppy Campaign is very much a local initiative, conducted by Legion Branches in cities, towns and communities across the country. Donations collected during the Poppy Campaign are held in Trust at the Branch level to directly support Veterans and their families within their community.

Through your donations to the Lynn Valley Legion Poppy Trust Fund, the Legion provides financial assistance and support to Veterans, including Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP, and their families who are in need.  Poppy Funds may be used for:

• Grants for food, heating costs, clothing, prescription medication, medical appliances and equipment, essential home repairs and emergency shelter or assistance for Veterans and their families in need

• Housing accommodation and care facilities for Veterans

• Funding for Veteran Transition Programs that are directly related to the training, education and support needs of Veterans and their families

• Comforts for Veterans and their surviving spouses who are hospitalized and in need

• Veterans visits, transportation and day trips

• Accessibility modifications to assist Veterans with disabilities

• Educational bursaries for children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Veterans

• Support of cadet units

And more….

Specifically, in 2019, the Lynn Valley Legion Poppy Trust Fund donated to the following:

Lions Gate Hospital Foundation:                              $7,500.00  
To purchase a “Continuous Diffusion of Oxygen (CDO) Medical Device”.  This device is used within the limb salvage program on diabetic ulcers and venous leg ulcers area. 

George Derby Health Centre:                                    $5,000.00
To purchase 5 cases face N95 masks, 3 cases gowns and 20 over-bed tables.  COVID-19 supplies and replacement bed tables.

Brock Fahrni-St Paul’s Hospital Foundation:        $5,000.00
To purchase ROHO Mattresses, quantity - 6, for special body requirements.  These are special mattresses for sensitive body requirements.

North Shore Meals on Wheels:                                $1,500.00
For special meal delivery paper bags.  As a result of COVID-9 apparently these are the only home delivery bags that can be used. 

BCIT Military Conversion Program:                          $5,000.00
To the Military Education Program at BCIT.  This helps military candidates that have completed their term of service. 

Royal Canadian Legion
BC/Yukon Command K9 Dog Program:                   $5,000.00 to the K9 Dog Program. 
This program helps to supply a trained dog to military candidates suffering from PTSD. 

BC/Yukon Command/UBC
Veterans Transition Program:                                    $5,000.00  
Special program conducted by UBC for Veterans suffering PTSD.