Royal Canadian Legion

Site: Collingwood

Service: Collingwood Branch 63

Record #: CWD0303
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 25 Aug 2021

Description

Description (Service) Provide support and social gatherings to veterans and their families, and to the community. Celebrates Legion Week in September. Annual Poppy in October until Nov 11th. Activities include tag days, Remembrance Day parade followed by a service at the cenotaph and comradeship at the Legion. Proceeds from the Poppy campaign are used to assist veterans and their families, bursaries for education, literacy and poster contest prizes.

Other annual events include:
  • New Year's Eve Dance
  • Robbie Burns night the Saturday before January 25
  • District Public Speaking contest in Februay
  • Fish Fry in March
  • weekly bingo on Monday nights
  • ex-personnel and dependents program - see separate listing
Provide a Bursary Program for eligible children or grandchildren of War Veterans who are Life or Ordinary Members of the Legion. Contact the bursary chair for more information.

Service Details

Hours Club: Mon-Sat 11 am-1 am. hours may vary
Meetings: Third Wed at 7pm, at the Legion
Areas Served Collingwood
Eligibility Must be 18 to become a member. Many events are open to the public of any age.
Application Registration. Call or email for information.
Languages English
Fees Membership.

Address and Location

Located In Community Collingwood
Address & Map
490 Ontario St
Collingwood, ON
Canada
 
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Intersection Raglan and Ontario St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-445-3780
Fax 705-445-7910
E-Mail president@collingwoodlegion.ca
Website https://collingwoodlegion.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Collingwood-Legion/168432453179875
Primary Contact Rob Graham, President
Mailing Address PO Box 161 
Collingwood, ON 
Canada L9Y 3Z5

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