Welcome to the Friendliest Legion in the District, “A.B. Thompson Branch 68 Penetanguishene”, where camaraderie, remembrance, and community come together.

President: Pat White, MMM, CD

Our History

RCL Branch 68 Penetang was first established in 1919 and granted its Charter on November 23rd, 1926. On July 15th, 2026, we underwent a name change to A.B. Thompson Branch 68 in support of one of our Founding Fathers. Join us in 2026, when we will commemorate our 100th Anniversary with Branch Celebrations. Check out our 100th Anniversary Page for more info.‍ ‍

Our Mission

Our mission is to serve Veterans, including serving military and RCMP members and their families, to promote Remembrance, and to serve our communities and our country.

Since its humble beginnings, Branch 68 has been proudly supporting its community in many significant ways. When you join the Legion, you support the many services we offer to Veterans, serving military, RCMP Members, and their families. Your membership also helps provide essential services within our communities with supporting seniors groups, minor sports, local hospitals, drop-in centres, Cadets, youth and sport programs, bursaries, and much more. There are many ways the Legion gives, and by joining, you, too, can help make this difference.

🌺 OUR 2026 POPPY CAMPAIGN NEEDS YOU! 🌺

Our annual Poppy Campaign is approaching, and this year we have 175 volunteer hours to fill throughout our community.

That may sound like a lot — but each shift is only TWO HOURS. If many of us give just two hours of our time, together we can make a tremendous difference.

📅 Volunteer dates:

Saturday, October 24
Wednesday, October 28
Thursday, October 29
Friday, October 30
Saturday, October 31
Friday, November 6
Saturday, November 7

⏰ Shifts are just two hours long, with opportunities available throughout the day. Depending on the location, shifts begin as early as 9:00 a.m. and finish as late as 8:00 p.m. — making it easier to find a time that works for you.

Volunteers will be stationed at various locations throughout our community, and this year four locations will also have electronic Tap-to-Donate boxes, making it even easier for members of the public to support the Poppy Campaign.

🌺 THREE EASY WAYS TO VOLUNTEER

1. Sign up at the Branch
Stop by the Branch and add your name to the volunteer schedule.

2. Sign up online
Visit our Poppy Campaign volunteer page:

poppieshelp.ca — Branch 68 Volunteer Sign-Up

Create an account, then choose your preferred date, time and location. You’ll be able to see which two-hour shifts still need volunteers.

You can also visit our Branch website and simply click on the Poppy Campaign poster image to reach the volunteer sign-up page.

3. Scan the QR code on the poster 📱
Never used a QR code? It’s easy!

Open the camera on your phone and point it at the QR code — you do not need to take a picture. Once your camera recognizes the code, a link will appear on your screen. Simply tap the link and it will take you directly to the volunteer sign-up page.

If you're already viewing the poster on your phone, use the direct link above instead — no juggling two phones required! 😉

🌺 WHY YOUR TWO HOURS MATTER

The Poppy Campaign is about far more than wearing a Poppy.

Funds raised through the campaign are held in trust and used to provide assistance and support to Veterans and their families, along with approved programs and services within our community.

When you volunteer for a two-hour shift, you become part of that work.

175 hours. Two hours at a time. We can fill them together.

Please consider giving just two hours this Poppy Campaign.

🌺 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

Honouring our past, while building our future.