Royal Canadian Legion marks 100 years of service with community celebrations

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #2 in Prince Albert held a flag raising ceremony to mark it's 100th Anniversary celebration on Friday, July 17, 2026. (Image Credit: Susan McNeil/paNOW Staff)

Royal Canadian Legion marks 100 years of service with community celebrations Legions across Canada are commemorating the organization’s 100th anniversary on July 17, marking a century since the Royal Canadian Legion was officially incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1926. In Prince Albert, Branch No. 2 is hosted a centenary flag-raising ceremony at Memorial Square outside City Hall, followed by a free barbecue and open house at the Legion on Eighth Street East. “It’s a big day right across Canada for all the Legions,” said Branch President Rick Hodgson.

The local ceremony included the lowering of the current Legion flag and the raising of a new 100th anniversary flag.