The Central Ontario Poppy Campaign is being launched in Barrie this morning.
Every year, from the last Friday of October to November 11, tens of millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to honour Canada’s Veterans and remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms we enjoy today.
This year, the Royal Canadian Legion has partnered with HSBC Bank Canada to make it safe, secure, and easier than ever to donate and wear a poppy with touchless HSBC “Pay Tribute” tap-enabled donation boxes.
Officials will participate in a poppy pinning ceremony at 9:30am along with Veterans representing several Legions to officially launch the 2020 fundraising campaign locally and across Canada.
The ceremony will take place at the legion on St Vincent Street and the event will be broadcast live on Facebook. Please click here to watch.
Many local dignitaries are expected to attend the socially-distanced ceremony, including:
• Silver Cross Mother Carol Collier
• John Brassard, MP, Barrie-Innisfil
• Doug Shipley, MP, Barrie-Springwater-Oro Medonte
• Terry Dowdall, MP, Simcoe Grey
• Bruce Stanton, MP, Simcoe North
• Andrea Khanjin, MPP, Barrie-Innisfil
• Doug Downey, MPP, Barrie-Springwater-Oro Medonte
• Jeff Lehman, Mayor, City of Barrie
• Lynn Dollin, Mayor, Town of Innisfil
• Harry Hughes, Mayor, Township of Oro Medonte
• Don Allen, Mayor, Township of Springwater
For more details on the campaign, please click here.
The 2020 Poppy Campaign is on! Canadians from coast to coast to coast will wear a poppy as a visual pledge to never forget. Find out more about this year’s Poppy Campaign and where to find a poppy near you: https://t.co/E5Mes30hDe #GetYourPoppy #LestWeForget pic.twitter.com/ZJ8374NXdz
— The Royal Canadian Legion (@RoyalCdnLegion) October 30, 2020
Did you know that you can also donate to the National #PoppyFund online to support Veterans and their families? Any amount makes a difference!
➡️ Donate here: https://t.co/cyPJyQyZEb
Watch how the Poppy Fund helped Veteran Paul Valiquette transition to civilian life… pic.twitter.com/WRjotutHOx
— The Royal Canadian Legion (@RoyalCdnLegion) October 29, 2020