[1] On 10 November 1975, Canada Post issued "The Royal Canadian Legion, 1925–1975" designed by Rudy Kovach.

[3] The National Headquarters of The Royal Canadian Legion in Ottawa, Ontario, feature a Wall of Remembrance, adorned by a three-metre long stainless steel sword (2006) by André Gauthier, who also provided a small work of art on the theme of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (2001) and “Of Such as These” (2003), a small bas-relief of Canadian World War II soldiers, presented by the Conference of Defence Associations Institute to Legion's National Secretariat.

In 1948, the Government of Canada awarded the poppy's trademark to the Royal Canadian Legion to protect the image from misuse.

[6] The current lapel poppy has been manufactured since 1922—originally under the sponsorship of the Department of Soldiers Civil Re-establishment.

[6] Until 1996, the poppy material was manufactured at sheltered workshops operated by Veterans Affairs Canada.

[6] Poppies are distributed through retail outlets, workplaces, Legion branches, malls and other locations across Canada.

There are many privately run Legion bands across the country, acting independently and in the community in which they are based.

This program helps Canadian veterans and reservists convert their military skills and knowledge into a business credential.

The RCL and the Bureau of Pensions Advocates often work together to prepare cases and represent veteran clients before the board when those clients wish to appeal disability pension and award decisions made by Veterans Affairs Canada.

Membership in The Royal Canadian Legion was originally restricted to ex-service members of Canada's Armed Forces and Merchant Navy.

Non-Commonwealth subjects from an Allied nation who support the aims and objects of The Royal Canadian Legion can apply for affiliate non-voting membership.