Our Community Partners
Our Members and the Community - Volunteer in Courtenay
Giving to the Community
Giving to the Community
Giving to the Community
JUNE 2023
A donation of $30,000 was made to the Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation towards the purchase of a vital piece of cardiac equipment from the Courtenay Legion’s Poppy Trust Fund. This gift will support the purchase of the echocardiogram – a heart ultrasound that will enable cardiologists to accurately assess and diagnose the best path of patient care.
Over the past 23 years, the Courtenay Legion has contributed over $250,000 to support healthcare in our community. The generosity of the Legion has positively impacted areas of care such as physical rehabilitation services, long-term care, heart and lung testing, surgical services, the emergency department and cancer care.
The Legion’s generous support of the echocardiogram – one of the most widely used diagnostic imaging modalities in cardiology at the Comox Valley Hospital will provide superior cardiac imaging to 140 patients each week – more than 6,500 annually.
Read a statement from the President of Branch 17 and learn more about this generous gift: https://www.cvhealthcarefoundation.com/.../royal.../
Giving to the Community
Giving to the Community
Giving to the Community
JUNE 2022
Wendy Secord, Executive Director at 19 Wing Military Family Resource Centre accepted this generous donation from the Courtenay Legion Branch 17, represented by Poppy Chair Bob McDiarmid and Past President Dave Bell.
The gift of $5,000 will go a long way to helping the Centre with their many programs for 19 Wing Comox military families.
Our grateful thanks to Courtenay Legion Branch 17
This is how your donations to the annual Poppy Campaign benefit our local Community. Every dollar donated stays in our Community to support Veterans, their families, and the Comox Valley.
July 1st Free Bike Draw
Giving to the Community
Giving to the Community
For more than 30 years, Courtenay Legion has donated towards the annual July 1st Canada Day festivities. In particular donating this bicycle for the popular City of Courtenay Free Kids Bike Draw being held in Lewis Park on Canada Day.
Giving to the Community
Giving to the Community
JULY 2022
President Barbara Linton presents a $700 donation to retired major Ted Usher of the Last Post Fund for refurbishment of the gravesite of First World War veteran Edwin Clifford Harbottle, who was wounded at Passchendaele.
Our Facilities
Member Services
Our facility consists of two floors. The lower floor is where you will find the Lounge.
Here is where you will find dartboards, two huge pool tables, a dance floor, comfy chairs, televisions,
areas to play Euchre, Crib, or your favourite game or activity perhaps - please tell us! There is also a covered
patio to socialize and on those days the BBQ is out, the added ambience of those lazy hazy days of summer!
The upper floor is the large hall we have dedicated as the George Swift Memorial Hall.
It has a beautiful dance floor, a stage, lower and upper level, and a HUGE kitchen!
More photos of Hall and Kitchen
Member Services
Member Services
NEED HELP?
That’s what the Legion was built to do. The Legion’s Service Bureau has been a pillar of the organization since
it was founded in 1926. Our services are offered free-of-charge to all Veterans and their families regardless of
whether or not they are members of the Legion.
Medical Loan Cupboard
Wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, commodes, bath benches, and more are available at this local Branch.
No charge for members.
The Branch Service Officer can assist you with:
- Disability claims through Veterans Affairs Canada.
- Assess eligibity for emergency financial assistance through the Poppy Fund.
- Arranging Legion Memorial Services.
- Answers to questions regarding Government assistance programs and Veteran Benefits and Services
Volunteer
***BIG BIG THANK YOU TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO DEDICATE THEIR TIME TO THE COURTENAY LEGION***
Would you like to Volunteer in Courtenay and be part of the Community in Courtenay? Then check us out!
Did you know that each year, Legion members contribute over 600,000 hours to community causes?
From short-term assignments and special events, to elected Executive and Committee positions,
the Legion is the trusted place to connect with your community.
Volunteering with the Legion means giving your time and talent to a cause you believe in: respecting
veterans from generations past, and supporting a new generation of veterans and their families.
It's a wonderful way to get to know your local community, and make a meaningful contribution.
Ladies’ Auxiliaries
Members of the Ladies’ Auxiliary support the aims and objects of The Royal Canadian Legion and their
dedicated service enriches the programs and activities of the Branch.
We Are Thrilled !!
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We are honoured with this Award! We have been serving the Comox Valley for 95+ years and continue to do so. Supporting Veterans and their Families. Come and visit our Branch and discover what we can offer you, your family and friends. Become part of our world and you too can be part of giving back to this great Community. Thank You Comox Valley Chamber of Commerce!!
Our Donations
Our Donations
Every year we give out bursaries and scholarships to eligible students of George P.Vanier and Mark Isfeld Secondary Schools.
OUR DONATIONS Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation
Glacier View Lodge Bathing Program
Veterans Transition Program
Canadian Scottish Army Cadets (Princess Mary's)
Comox Valley Minor Hockey
Royal Canadian Airforce Cadets
Wounded Warrior Run BC
Comox Valley Food Bank
Comox Valley Child Development Centre
Vancouver Island Society for Adaptive Snow Sports
North Island Festival of Performing Arts
Comox Valley 4H Club
Comox Valley Therapeutic Riding Society
A.J.Taylor First Aid Competition
Salvation Army
Earl Naswell Christmas Dinner
Santa's Workshop
Senior's Games
The Alberni Project
Courtenay July 1st Committee
Cadet Medal of Excellence