Royal Canadian Legion

Site: Kincardine

Service: MacDonald Branch 183 Kincardine

Record #: GBA1744
Last Modified: 27 Nov 2023
Last Full Update: 12 Feb 2020

Description

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

Annual Poppy campaign is held the last Friday in October to November 11. 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.

Loan cupboard available for anyone in the community to borrow medical equipment for temporary use. Devices include walkers and canes. Accepts donations.

Also offers:
  • weekly Bingo
  • family dinner held on the second Sunday each month, everyone welcome
  • hall and meeting rooms available for rent, in-house catering available
  • Legion Week, 3rd week in September

Service Details

Hours Office: Mon-Fri 9 am-12 noon

Clubhouse: Mon-Fri 12 noon-10 pm, Sat 12 noon-6 pm, open longer for scheduled events

Bingo: Thu doors open at 6 pm, play starts at 7 pm
Areas Served Kincardine
Eligibility Membership is open to the public - must be a Canadian citizen or citizen of a Commonwealth or NATO/Wartime Allied Country

Membership is not required for community events

18 year(s) and up
Application Call or visit. For temporary loan of medical equipment, a committee member will set up an appointment to find the right fit.
Languages English
Fees Membership

Address and Location

Located In Community Kincardine
Address & Map
219 Lambton St
Kincardine, ON
Canada N2Z 2Y1
 
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Intersection Lambton St and Huron Terrace
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 519-396-2372 ; Clubhouse: 519-396-3837
Fax 519-396-3072
E-Mail kinlegion@brucetelecom.com
Website www.kincardinelegion.com
Primary Contact Christine, Office Administrator
Mailing Address 219 Lambton St 
Kincardine, ON 
Canada N2Z 2Y1

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