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.

🎟️✨ ONLY 20 TICKETS REMAIN! ✨🎟️

After months of planning, our Centennial Gala is almost here — and we are down to the final 20 tickets!

On Saturday, September 26, we will gather to celebrate something none of us will ever have the opportunity to celebrate again:

100 years of A.B. Thompson (Ont. No. 68) Penetanguishene Branch. 🇨🇦❤️

And what an evening we have planned.

🥂 A beautiful three-course dinner prepared by our Ladies’ Auxiliary
🎁 A swag bag for our guests
✨ Silent Auction items valued at over $8,000
🎷 Live entertainment
📖 A special historical presentation celebrating our Branch and its place in Penetanguishene history
🎖️ Distinguished guests and dignitaries
❤️ And an evening surrounded by the Veterans, members, volunteers, sponsors and community who have helped make 100 years possible.

Our incredible community sponsors have truly stepped forward to help us create an evening worthy of this milestone, and we cannot thank them enough.

This isn't simply dinner and a night out.

It's your invitation to be part of Branch 68 history.

🎟️ ONLY 20 TICKETS LEFT
💲 $100 per person
📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026

Two weeks to go. Twenty seats remaining.

When they're gone, they're gone. ❤️

Come raise a glass with us to the first 100 years — and to everything still to come.

Honouring our past, while building our future.