Remembrance Day

The Poppy Campaign

Every year, from the last Friday of October to November 11, tens of millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to honour Canada’s Veterans and remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today. While the Poppy is distributed freely to all who wish to wear one, the Legion gratefully accepts donations to the Poppy Fund.

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 and to help ensure Canadians ‘never forget’. Learn more how your donations help Veterans.

In the days leading up to November 11, Poppies can be seen in every corner of Vernon. This show of support and display of remembrance would not be possible without the efforts of Legionnaires, Cadets and Scouts who volunteer to distribute Poppies in our community through schools, community organizations and local businesses. We are so grateful for their efforts, and for the support of the many partners, local and national, who welcome Legion volunteers and Poppy boxes into their locations.

If you are looking for poppies for you or your business please contact our Poppy Chair, Sandra, at the kiosk in Polson Place Mall.

Vernon Legion Remembrance Events

Vernon’s official Remembrance Day ceremony is held at Kal Tire Place, put on by Vernon’s Legion and the City of Vernon, which provides accessible indoor accommodation against inclement weather.

If you would like to purchase a wreath for the ceremony or to have poppies at your place of work please contact us at legion25@shaw.ca

‘Lest We Forget‘ resonates into our community beyond the Official Ceremony at Kal Tire Place on November 11.

During the week leading up to November 11, Vernon Legion participates, when able to, in Remembrance ceremonies at local elementary and secondary schools, as well as numerous Seniors’ residential facilities. If you would like a Legionnaire to attend a ceremony please contact us legion25@shaw.ca.

We send packages to the elementary schools with poppies and poppy stickers (poppy stickers are given to kindergartens and grade 1’s)

Vernon Legion representatives also participate in Vernon’s ‘No Stone Left Alone’ program sponsored by our local School District at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in early November, along with approximately 500 schoolchildren.

Cenotaph
There is no official ceremony at the cenotaph due to the city and Legion’s low man power, and small venue space. However wreaths are placed at Vernon Cenotaph for citizens.