Royal Canadian Legion

Site: Chesley

Service: Chesley Branch 144

Suggest Update
Record #: GBA1203
Last Modified: 13 May 2024
Last Full Update: 09 May 2024

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-363-2238, No voicemail, so email if phone is not answered.
E-Mail chesleylegion144@gmail.com
Website www.on.legion.ca/branch?b=144&d=District%20C&z=Zone%204
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chesley.legion.7

Addresses and Location

Located In Community Arran-Elderslie
Address 65 1st Ave S
Arran-Elderslie, ON
Canada N0G 1L0
 
View MapQuest Map
Intersection Main St and 2nd St South East
Mailing Address P.O. Box 427 
Chesley, ON 
Canada N0G 1L0
Physical Access Partially Accessible - back door is accessible

Description

Description (Service) Provides support and social gatherings to veterans and their families and to the community.

Celebrates Legion Week in September and Annual Poppy campaign the first two weeks in November. Activities include:
  • tag days
  • a parade to the cenotaph on Remembrance Day, November 11, followed by a service at the cenotaph and comradeship at the Legion
  • proceeds from the Poppy campaign are used to assist ex-veterans and their families, bursaries for education, literacy and poster contest prizes
Offers a limited loan cupboard with wheelchairs and walkers for public and members, call for details.

Service Details

Hours Fri 5 pm-closing, Sat 5 pm-closing
Note: Hall may occasionally be closed due to private event rentals.
Areas Served Arran-Elderslie
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and up 
 
Membership is open to the public. Must be a citizen of Canada or a Commonwealth or NATO/Wartime Allied Country.
Application Call or drop in. Registration required for membership.
Languages English
Fees Membership

Administration

Alternate Name Legion [Royal Canadian]
Elections Yearly