What is the Veterans Street Banner Program?

To mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Legion, the City, in partnership with Legion Branch 291 (Richmond), is launching the Veterans Banner Program - a special commemorative project to honour and remember veterans from Richmond.

To be eligible for a Veterans Banner, veterans must have:

• served in the Canadian Armed Forces or Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• been born, lived or passed away in Richmond

Veterans can be nominated by family members or sponsors and there is no cost to nominate someone.

The Program can honour up to 114 veterans for this inaugural round.

The Veterans Banners will be displayed for:

• approximately eight weeks from October 1 through December 1
• three consecutive years during the designated Veteran Banner period

The Royal Canadian Legion will confirm military service prior to approval.

Prioritization and capacity

• Nominees are selected in the order they are submitted online, provided they meet all eligibility requirements, until all available spots have been filled.
• Applications of nominated veterans who do not fit the selection criteria will not be considered.
• Should eligible nominees exceed the number of spots, the applicant will be notified their nominee is in the queue for future consideration.
• The information collected through the Veteran Banner Nomination Form is used solely to determine eligibility, verify service and administer the display of commemorative banners.