Celebrating 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Legion

Celebrating 100 Years of the Royal Canadian Legion

June 18, 2026

In honour of Spirit of the Rockies celebrating 100 years of the Royal Canadian Legion this year, we want to give a special shoutout to the Legion Branches around the East Kootenay! Over the 25 years, our local legions and ladies auxiliaries have combined to donate more than $250,000 towards health care improvements across the region.

Thank you to:

  • Branch #24 – Cranbrook,
  • Branch #29 – Creston,
  • Branch #36 – Fernie,
  • (Legacy) Branch #67 – Kimberley,
  • Branch #71 – Windermere District,
  • Branch #81 – Sparwood,
  • Branch #122 – Golden,
  • Branch #199 – Edgewater.

Over the last 25 years you’ve helped support:

  • A New Microscope for the EKRH Lab (2026)
  • JoeAnna’s House Expansion (2026)
  • A Hospice Home for the East Kootenay (2025)
  • Bladder Scanner for Elk Valley Hospital (2025)
  • The New Oncology and Renal Expansion at EKRH (2025)
  • Improved Palliative Care Room Furniture at EKRH (2024)
  • A Warm Embrace NICU Campaign (2023-2024)
  • New ENT Navigation System at EKRH (2023)
  • Foundry East Kootenay (2021-2022)
  • Endoscopy Clinic Improvements at EKRH (2019)
  • MALDI TOF for the EKRH Lab (2018)
  • MRI Improvements at EKRH (2016)
  • The ICU Redevelopment at EKRH (2015)
  • New Broda Chair and Pulse Oximeters at FW Green Home (2014)
  • New Bed Mattresses and Bed Alarms at FW Green Home (2013)
  • A Clear View Digital Mammography Campaign (2011-2012)
  • New Oxygen Flow and Air Meters for the Invermere Hospital ED (2010)
  • Sleep Recorder for EKRH Respiratory Department (2010)
  • New Dialysis Chairs for Cranbrook (2009)
  • ICU Equipment and Monitors for EKRH (2008)
  • Close to Home MRI Campaign (2004)
  • and other new equipment for the Creston Valley Hospital, East Kootenay Regional Hospital, Elk Valley Hospital, FW Green Home, Golden & District Hospital, Invermere & District Hospital, Sparwood Health Centre, and community care programs over the last twenty five years!

Thank you for all of your support and congratulations again to the Royal Canadian Legion on 100 years of service for our veterans and our community!