Royal Canadian Legion Branch #138 Merritton
Your Royal Canadian Legion is committed to making a difference in the lives of Veterans and their families, providing essential services in our communities, and remembering the men and women who sacrificed for our country.
Introducing the Veterans’ Food Support Program
Our Legion is launching an ongoing initiative to provide essential food items to veterans in need within our community. We invite all members and guests to donate non-perishable food items whenever they visit the Legion—especially during our popular Friday meals. If you're joining us for a meal, consider bringing a donation to support veterans in need.
How You Can Help
What to Donate: Non-perishable food items such as canned fruits and vegetables, soups, stews, spaghetti sauce, baked beans, and peanut butter.
How to Donate: Place your contributions in the designated barrel at the Legion entrance or hand them to the steward on duty.
When to Donate: Donations are welcome anytime, but we encourage those attending Friday meals to bring an item each week to help sustain this initiative.
Your generosity ensures that veterans in our community receive the support they deserve. Even one item per week can make a big difference.
Thank you for supporting those who served.
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Welcome!
Proudly serving our community with dedication and tradition, we invite you to explore everything our branch has to offer. Learn about our Executive Team and Past Presidents, honoring the leadership that has shaped Branch 138 over the years.
Our Hours of Operation page ensures you know when we’re open and ready to welcome you. Stay updated on the latest events and important updates through the News and Announcements page. On the Last Post page, we pay tribute to the cherished members we've lost.
Explore the Links page for useful resources, and visit our new Photos page to relive moments captured from events and celebrations at Branch 138. We’ve also added a Calendar page, where you can keep track of upcoming events and activities at the Legion.
Our latest addition is the Sports page, highlighting tournaments, leagues, and sporting events hosted by Branch 138. Whether you’re an active participant or a fan, this page keeps you informed about all sports-related activities at our branch.
Thank you for visiting – we look forward to seeing you at the Legion!
Recent News and Announcements
Zone Washer Toss – Register Now!
📍 Hosted by Branch 138 – 2 Chestnut St., St. Catharines
📅 Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025
📌 Registration Deadline: April 13, 2025
⏰ Registration Times:
🛠️ Singles: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
🛠️ Doubles: 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📢 Games start ½ hour after each registration closes
💲 Entry Fees:
🔹 $10.00 per Singles entry
🔹 $20.00 per Team (Doubles – 2 players)
✅ Eligibility: Members must have their 2025 dues paid and be in good standing.
🔴 SPOTS ARE LIMITED – REGISTER NOW! 🔴
Don’t wait until the last minute—secure your spot today!
📞 For more information, call 905-227-5721 or visit us at the Legion.
Special Day! - Saturday, April 18
Our regular Friday draws are moving to Saturday due to the Good Friday closure—and we’re making it EGG-stra special!
🎟️ What’s in the EGG??
Purchase a surprise egg for $1—you never know what’s inside!
One lucky egg contains the GOLDEN EGG… and trust us, you’ll be EGG-cited when you find it!
🥩 🍀 Meat & Toonie Draws
🕑 Draws begin at 2:00 PM
Don’t miss your chance to win!
🎶 Live Entertainment by John Libra
🎤 Music starts at 3:00 PM
Sing along or just sit back and enjoy some great tunes.
Bring your friends and family for a day full of fun, prizes, and celebration!
Everyone welcome.
Donation to Humane Society of Greater Niagara
The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 138 Merritton and the Ladies Auxiliary continue to show their generosity and community spirit! On February 15th, Dawn Locke and Angie Reid had the pleasure of delivering a donation of $1,135, along with much-needed supplies, to the Humane Society of Greater Niagara. The contributions will help provide care and comfort to animals in need, and as a bonus, they got to enjoy some snuggles with adorable kittens and puppies. A huge thank you to everyone who supported this effort—your kindness makes a difference!
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New POS System Approved – Thank You for Your Support!
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all members who attended the Special General Meeting on December 19, 2024, and supported the approval of a new Point of Sale (POS) system for our Legion.
This significant investment of $7,000 will help modernize our operations and improve service. We are especially grateful to Terry Lynn for her generous $3,000 donation in memory of her grandfather, James Clark, an Indigenous ordinary member, whose contribution makes this upgrade possible.
Your commitment and support ensure our branch continues to thrive. Thank you for helping us move forward together!
– The Executive Committee
Welcome to Our Newest Members! (December 2024)
Thank You from Westview Centre 4 Women!
Thank you so much to the Merritton Royal Canadian Legion Branch 138 Merritton once again this year with the donation of food for Westview centre4women!!
Ontario Honouring All Veterans and Condemning Acts of Stolen Valour
News Release - Province marking Remembrance Week with new award and proposed legislative changes to recognize all veterans who served. Read more here.
YMCA Youth Action Donation
President John Anderson and First Vice President Bill Borden present a $1,000 donation to Jonna of YMCA Youth Action.
Posted in October, 2024
Ladies Auxiliary Branch 138 made a donation of $1000 to YMCA Youth Action.
Posted in October, 2024
Miscalculation of Disability Pensions Class Action Settlement
Are you a current or former member of the Canadian Armed Forces or Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or their spouse, common-law partner, survivor, dependent or executor of their estate, who received disability benefits from Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) between 2003 and 2023? If so, you may be a Class Member and qualifiable for compensation from a class action settlement related to alleged miscalculations of disability pensions and benefits.
Class Members with an existing payment relationship with VAC will automatically receive the compensation for which they are qualifiable through the usual payment process. These Class Members do not have to submit a claim form to receive payment.
Class Members who do not have an existing payment relationship with VAC must submit a Claim Form or they will not receive compensation.
The deadline to submit a claim form is 19 March 2025. [Link]
For older news, visit our News & Announcements page.
The Merrittonia
Royal Canadian Legion (RCL) Branch 138 Merritton and HMCS Merrittonia share a meaningful connection rooted in their ties to the Merritton community, now part of St. Catharines, Ontario. HMCS Merrittonia was a modified Flower-class corvette that served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, primarily escorting convoys in the Battle of the Atlantic. Originally named HMCS Pointe Claire, her name was changed in March 1944 at the request of Merritton’s town council to honor the community. In line with the Legion's mission to support veterans and commemorate military service, RCL Branch 138 has adopted HMCS Merrittonia as a symbol of local pride, reflecting the town’s contribution to the war effort and ensuring the ship’s legacy lives on through remembrance events and community activities.
