June 27th at 7:00! Joing us for music and dancing with White Lightning! White Lightning is a highly danceable 6-piece Blues, Rock and Boogie Band from Nelson BC.with a distinctive twin guitar plus harmonica sound. They play classics from Little Walter to Chuck Berry, Little Feat and the Beatles alongside Kootenay originals.

Memorial Plaque Dedication to Honour Veterans of the Gulf and Afghanistan Wars The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 51 invites members of the public to attend a special Memorial Plaque Dedication Ceremony on Saturday, June 27 at 11:00 AM at the Nelson Cenotaph. The ceremony will unveil new memorial plaques recognizing and honouring the service and sacrifice of Canadian Armed Forces members who served during the Gulf and Afghanistan wars. The dedication serves as an opportunity fo

Members, please join us at the Legion on May 30th at 1:00 in the John Balfour Gray Room for our General Meeting. This is the last meeting before Summer.

The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 51 in Nelson is proud to recognize our Events Chairperson and Member at Large, Wayne Vienneau, (right) as the recipient of the 2026 Legionnaire of the Year Award. Presented by Branch President Bill Haire (left) on May 3, 2026, the award honours Wayne’s outstanding volunteer dedication and commitment to the branch and its members. Throughout the year, Wayne consistently stepped in wherever help was needed, taking on extra duties, bringing in a

Members and their guests are invited to join us on May 3 at 1:00PM as we present the Legionnaire of the Year plaque, Volunteer Appreciation certificates, and milestone year lapel pins celebrating our 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 + year members! Light snacks and coffee will be provided. The bar will be open. Please RSVP to Pat Hendrickson to let her know you are attending: patvic@shaw.ca

With a strong focus on belonging, camaraderie, and connection, we’re proud to be a gathering place for Veterans, locals, and visitors...