Membership

You may be eligible for membership in a Canadian Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion if you are a Canadian Citizen or Commonwealth subject and are of federal voting age.

Ordinary Membership:

Have served in or are serving in:

• The Canadian Forces or Her Majesty's Forces(regular force or reserve force with class "C" service)
• the Merchant Navy
• the RCMP
• the Vietnam War (USA,Canadian Ctzn.Commonwealth)
• the Canadian Coast Guard (two or more years active service)
• a city,municipal or provincial police force for at least one year.

Note: please include discharge papers or service card with application.

Associate Membership:

• Directly related to someone who is or was eligible for Ordinary membership.(proof of servce required)
• are the child of an Associate member
• have served in any branch of Royal Canadian Cadets
• have been a cadet civilian instructor for at least 3 years.
• have served as an officer in the Navy League of Canada for at least 2 years.
• have served in a City, Municipal,Volunteer,Federal Fire Service for at least 1 year.
• are the spouse,parent or sibling of an associate member who qualified to the above criteria.

Note: proof of service and relationship where appropriate is required.

Affiliate Non Voting Membership:

If you do not qualify for Ordinary or Associate membership but support the aims and objectives of The R.C.L. you may apply for this category.

Affiliate Voting membership:

An Affiliate Non Voting member may apply for Affiliate voting membership after two years(24 months) of continuous membership.

 

MEMBERSHIP FORMS (Joining & Transfers)

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