On November 9, 2025, Okanagan Falls Legion #227 will celebrate our 78th Anniversary! The branch first received their charter November 12, 1947.  Fifteen veterans were charter members, and their meetings were held in the local hardware store and then in the Women’s Institute Hall. As membership grew, property was purchased in 1951 close to the south end of Skaha Lake beach where a building was erected, mainly by members and volunteer labor. We have been in our present location since 1973.

Anyone can visit the Legion! Non-members will have to sign in as visitors, and we encourage all guests to join our Legion.

We certainly do. You can purchase with a Debit or Credit card.

The Legion’s core mission revolves around supporting our Veterans, their families and our communities. Activities include weekly meet draws, drop-in darts, pancake breakfasts, community meetings, many other fun events, and review of applications for funding individual needs in our community.

The Legion was founded as The Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League in Winnipeg in 1925 and incorporated by a special Act of Parliament and was issued its Charter in 1926. In 1960, Queen Elizabeth II assented to the prefix “Royal” which was added to create its current name – The Royal Canadian Legion. Read more history here.

Absolutely! There are two ways to join the legion – in person, or online. We encourage you to drop off your form – it’s faster because it will be processed here in Okanagan Falls.

1. Fill out our application form here. Online membership is $50.00 per year, and you do not have to be a Veteran to join. Any Canadian citizen or citizen of an Allied nation who is 18 years of age or older is welcome to become a member of the Legion!
2. You can also join the Legion online at legion.ca/join. These application forms are processed at our national HQ in Ottawa and then sent to the OK Falls branch.

The Legion’s Professional Command Service Officers provide assistance at all stages of the disability claim process, free of charge, whether or not you are a Legion member.  Contact your Command Service Officer here

Yes, a Legion membership gives you local benefits such as the use of our hall, local discounts, and more. Additionally, your membership includes:

• Travel discounts
• Special deals and discounts from businesses across Canada
• A paid subscription to the award-winning Legion Magazine
• Exclusive member items on the National Legion Poppy Store website.

For a full listing of the benefits of joining, click here for our Membership page.

The significance of the red poppy can be traced back to World War I; poppies grew over the graves of soldiers in the area of Flanders, France. Fields that had been barren before battle exploded with the blood-red flowers after the fighting ended. During the tremendous bombardments of the war, the chalk soils became rich in lime from rubble, allowing the popaver rhoeas (poppy flower) to thrive. When the war ended, the lime was quickly absorbed, and the Poppy began to disappear again. The Poppy was adopted as a pin to wear on Remembrance Day every November.

Here are ways to get in touch with us:

Phone: (250) 497-8338
Email: branch227@okfallslegion.com 
Drop By: 5009 Veterans Way, Okanagan Falls, B.C. V0H 1R4