Royal Canadian Legion Branch 532 New Hamburg

The results of the 2020 poppy campaign are in. View the details here: http://newhamburglegion.ca/2020/11/18/2020-poppy-campaign/

We've published some photos of our scaled back Remembrance Day ceremony in New Hamburg. View the post here: http://newhamburglegion.ca//new-hamburg-remembrance-day-2/

Due to COVID-19 and in line with direction from the Royal Canadian Legion, Remembrance Day ceremonies in the township are changing. The New Dundee ceremony has been cancelled; however the Branch Sgt-at-Arms will be present at the memorial gates on Bridge St on Saturday, 7 November, to support anyone laying a wreath in remembrance. The New Hamburg ceremony will be scaled back. The ceremony will begin at 10:45am on the 11th. A small colour party with a piper and bugler will be ...at the cenotaph to support the laying of 5 wreaths. The Royal Canadian Legion has recommended people honour Remembrance Day from their homes. However as long attendees respect social distancing and wear a mask, joining the ceremony at the cenotaph is permitted. These are challenging times for us all. While we would prefer to remember those that gave so much with the type of display they deserve, understand that the changes this year are for everyone’s safety. We look forward to returning to our regular ceremony next year.

All members can now renew their memberships in person and collect their annual sticker at the branch. The branch is open on Saturdays from 1-4pm. Note that the early bird membership campaign lasts until end-Nov and allows members to save $5 on the annual membership fee.

We are pleased to open our Branch to members and visitors on Saturdays from 1-4pm for indoor camaraderie. All are welcome. See the following for our COVID safety protocols: http://newhamburglegion.ca//branch-open-saturdays-1-4pm-w/