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WELCOME TO BROCKVILLE BRANCH 96 – LADIES AUXILIARY

The Brockville Ladies Auxiliary was founded in 1928 and celebrated its 95th anniversary on April 29, 2023.

The Ladies Auxiliary hosts several events during the year including Christmas Bazaar, bake sales, BBQs, yard sales, Spring Bazaar and other community events as requested or needed.

Brockville Branch 96 Ladies Auxiliary provides catering and homemade meals for special events of all sizes. Click here to be directed to the Catering page.

The Legion was founded in November 1925 in Winnipeg and chartered in July 1926 by special Act of Parliament. However, veteran’s welfare and assistance had been carried on since 1916.  During the 1914-1918 war years as wounded veterans returned home, women were asked to help with their recovery by visiting hospitals, sending parcels to the hospitalized and to needy families. These ladies served the veterans and their dependants. Thus, our Ladies’ Auxiliary unofficially became a reality! Ontario Command currently has 220 Auxiliaries with 6,520 members (as posted on the Ontario Command website: https://www.on.legion.ca/who-we-are/ladies’-auxiliary.

Ladies Auxiliary Objective

The members of the Ladies Auxiliary shall be available to assist the Branch in its activities. As the individual Branches are the most important element in the structure of the Royal Canadian Legion, thus the Ladies’ Auxiliary becomes a very integral part of the work of the Legion at all levels.  

Becoming an Auxiliary member can be a very rewarding experience. Our Auxiliaries goals are important to us, and so are our members!  They ensure that activities are planned for you to enjoy as well.  It is recognized that not everyone wants to or can give the same time commitment to the Auxiliary, but we are grateful for whatever time you can spare to assist with the work of this great national organization.

Legion and Auxiliary Major Programs 

The Ladies’ Auxiliary has many fund raising activities throughout the year, and funds raised locally are given to assist the local Legion Branches, health facilities and programs, school activities, and Bursaries. Also, sponsorship of Cadets, Girl Guides, and Brownies, as well as other charitable organizations. In many communities LEGION HOUSING has been built and is being maintained by the local Branches with assistance from the Ladies’ Auxiliary in many cases.  The Auxiliaries annually support local and Provincial Youth sports activities. During the year ended on May 31, 2024 we donated back to the community over $556,109. In a one year period we have donated $162,324.63 to look after our veterans and have donated to our Branches $1,540,269.29.

Bursary

Bursary assistance is available for students attending a post secondary institution. During the year ended May 31, 2024, Provincial Ontario Command donated $91,120 to this program (including bursary assistance from the Brockville Ladies Auxiliary).

Membership

Membership is open to any female Canadian citizen or Commonwealth subject of federal voting age who supports the purposes and objects of the Legion  and undertakes to support the activities of the Legion especially the annual Poppy Campaign. Complete the application provided [Ladies’ Auxiliary Membership Application] and bring to the Brockville legion.

Ladies Auxiliary Sports Activities

The Auxiliaries enjoy friendly competition within our Command such as Cribbage, Darts (Single, Doubles & Teams) & Euchre Tournaments.