On April 22nd, 2017 the amalgamation of the Royal Canadian Legion’s Collingwood Branch #48 with Grandview Branch #179 was celebrated by a joyous crowd of guests and dignitaries and deemed a great success by all that attended. The celebration started with … Continue reading
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Ninety-two year old Gerald W Flower, Father, WW II Veteran, POW survivor and life long member of the Royal Canadian Legion passed away on January 27th, 2017. Gerry was a recent recipient of a Minister of Veterans Affairs Certificate and Medal … Continue reading
The Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers recognizes the exceptional volunteer achievements of Canadians from across the country and WW II veteran, Agnes Keegan is definitely in the exceptional volunteer category. For over 36 year’s Agnes has run the canteen at the … Continue reading
Ah… the Christmas sweater… what better to wear to Christmas dinner at the Legion. Some say they are festive but some say they are ugly! Perhaps we can just call them festively ugly but you can decide for yourself when you … Continue reading
Ninety-two year old Gerald W Flower (Gerry as we know him) is a WW II veteran, POW survivor and life long member of the Royal Canadian Legion. Gerry held the rank of Sargent and was a Air Gunner with the … Continue reading
It’s been a long haul since we announced the much needed renovation of our old downstairs bar back in may of 2016 so we are happy to announce our new facilities are complete and open for business. During the renovation we remained open … Continue reading
Most of us would think that at the age of ninety-six, we’d be curled up at home with a nice cup of tea and a good book. Well that’s not the case with this Legionnaire and WW II veteran. Besides … Continue reading
Just before Remembrance Day 2016 we received an email from a teacher at the local Aboriginal Focus School here in Vancouver telling us that his young students wished to create and gift our Legion with poppies carrying messages of peace … Continue reading
Yes you heard it here… our branch is finally getting long awaited new bar facilities to replace our old troubled bar and cooler system which has been in service since we opened at the present location in the 50’s and … Continue reading
Thank you Grandview-Woodland Community Policing Centre and Van City Credit Union from the Executive and members of Branch #179! Over the years Branch #179 has been a proud supporter of the GWCPC and in way of thanks for our support … Continue reading