Royal Canadian Legion 2022 National Poppy Campaign Launches Today, Canadian Business Journal

OTTAWA, 28 October 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2022 National Poppy Campaign has officially launched with new biodegradable poppies and wreaths, as well as a poignant new initiative to promote remembrance. Provided.

Bruce Julian, Dominion President of the Royal Canadian Legion, said: “At the same time, we are presenting new initiatives to engage more Canadians on the importance and meaning of remembrance.”

Biodegradable poppies and wreaths

For the first time ever, The Legion will distribute new biodegradable poppies and wreaths during this year’s campaign. They are made from a variety of natural materials such as paper, cotton velvet, gypsum, moss and bamboo. It will take several years for the remaining inventory to be depleted, but eventually all poppies and wreaths used during the campaign will be biodegradable.

poppy story

Legion looks forward to announcing “poppy story” this year. You can scan your collar poppies with your smartphone by visiting PoppyStories.ca. I will then give a short personal story about a Canadian veteran who gave his life for our country. This new initiative is a way to further build connections with those who serve our country and help them more directly connect service, memory and freedom today.

How to donate

Traditional poppy boxes can be used to donate or distribute lapel poppies at over 27,000 locations. 1000 in the third yearshow respectTap and Give e-boxes can be found in many regional branches, HSBC branches, and some retail outlets. With $2, $5, and $10 options, donors can receive lapel poppies from an electronic box. Donors can also donate online at Legion.ca.

The 2022 Digital Poppy will again be announced via www.mypoppy.ca. People can donate digital poppies and share them on social media channels. This is a project of The Legion National Foundation, donations go to this charity and its work complements that of Legion. Also, as part of this year’s general campaign, “House of Letters” I share the thoughts and feelings of a soldier who served our country many years ago. This special project will start on November 2nd.

Funds donated nationwide during the National Poppy Campaign will support veterans and their families. Funds donated locally stay local. Nearly $20 million is generously donated each year.

The ceremonial start of the 2022 National Poppy Campaign took place on October 25, when Her Excellency Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada, received the first poppies from Dominion President Bruce Julian.

National Ceremony, Ceremony Locator

With the easing of pandemic restrictions, the November 11th ceremony in Ottawa will resume in full with a spectacular veterans parade and CF-18 fly pass. Special touches include honoring Queen Elizabeth with an exclusive wreath to celebrate her 80th anniversary.^th Dieppe attack anniversary. As part of the celebration, vintage aircraft such as the Mustang P-51, Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire will take to the skies during God Save the King. Additionally, at the foot of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is the unique Red Ensign flag, understood to have been carried by Canadian soldiers in Dieppe.

A live presentation of the National Ceremony will be accessible via Legion’s Facebook page, and national broadcasters will continue to cover the ceremony.

Legion also extends Ceremony Locator on Legion.ca. Chapters are populating this page to help Canadians find the Legion-supported memorial ceremony closest to them. We encourage you to review any remaining restrictions related to gatherings.

memory through light

This year again, 117,000 poppies representing Canada’s fallen war veterans Houses of Parliament and the Senate building. The Poppy Drop will run from October 28th through November 11th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm ET. Virtual poppies also cascade. national art center “Kipnes Lantern” on November 11th from 7am to midnight.

Canada’s beautiful landmarks and community locations will also be lit up to support the campaign and remembrance. Special lighting includes to date:

• of CN Tower Projects an image of poppies onto the tower itself.
• of city ​​of toronto The sign in Nathan Phillips Square lights up.
• of niagara falls On October 28th and November 11th, the lights will be red.
• of Ottawa City The Byward Market sign lights up.
• science world When BC Place Stadium Lights up on October 28th and November 11th.
• the sail of Canada Place Lights up on November 11th.
• Two big screens running nightly from 28th October Houses of Parliament A virtual Wall of Honor will also be screened. This is a silent video sharing the faces of deceased Canadian veterans and photos from across the country.

About the Royal Canadian Legion

Founded in 1925, Legion is Canada’s largest veteran support and community service organization. We are a non-profit organization with chapters across Canada and in the US and Europe. We have nearly 250,000 members, many of whom volunteer a significant amount of their time in our chapters. Our strength is in numbers.

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