Poppy Campaign begins today across Canada

The Canadian Legion is beginning its annual poppy campaign today ahead of Remembrance Day. This year is also the 100^th anniversary of the poppy.

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.

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’.

In 2018, 19 million poppies were distributed to Canadians, with over $15 million raised and distributed to veterans.

Poppies will be available throughout the Merritt area supplied by the local legion.