Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater

The District ‘E’ Spring 2026 Convention was held at Branch 385 Aurora from April 10 to April 12. More than one hundred Legion members attended the convention, representing most of the 39 branches within the district. Branch 270 Coldwater was once again well represented by our Branch President Kari Malmström, 1 st Vice President John O'Hara, and Past Presidents Betty-Jean Murray and Norm Marion. Several donations totalling $11,000 were made on behalf of the branch to various

Today, Friday April 10, 2026, representatives of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater presented a Royal Canadian Legion Friendship Award to Paul Sadlon Motors in Barrie, Ont. Branch President Kari Malmström made the presentation to Paul Sadlon Jr. and his sister Jan Daly, and Branch 1 st Vice President and Honours & Awards Chair John O'Hara described the reasons that led to the selection of Paul Sadlon Motors for the award. " Paul Sadlon Motors of Barrie has, over the

Today, April 9, 2026, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater 2nd Vice President, Comrade Al Myre, accompanied by other members of the Branch Executive, laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in memory of those Canadian soldiers who fought – and too many who died – at the Battle of Vimy Ridge on that day in 1917. The flags in front of the Legion building were lowered to half-mast for the day to mark the anniversary of the battle. Branches of the Royal Canadian Legion across the

On Wednesday April 1, our Coldwater Wednesday Night Darts league showed its support to the community by making donations to various causes of their choice, including a donation of $1,000.00 to Coldwater's Children's Breakfast Club, another $1,000.00 to the Coldwater Foodbank, and $1,000.00 to the Branch itself. Thank you so much to the members of the Wednesday Night Darts league for their generosity. The league will play its last games this Wednesday night, April 8, and hol

It was another banner day (literally!) on March 17 at the Coldwater Branch where dozens of patrons and supporters braved the cold to come and parade and celebrate St. Paddy’s Day in a proper Irish-for-the-day environment. Several members of Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater organized and took part in this annual – quite informal - parade. They were joined by an enthusiastic crowd of local residents to march on the main street through Coldwater. Many of them carrie

Royal Canadian Legion Ontario Command Zone E4 Spring 2026 Convention was held at Branch 316 Beaverbrook in Waubaushene on March 14, 2026. As usual Branch 270 Coldwater was well represented having five members on the Zone Council, including Comrades Bob Gourlie (Zone Sports Officer), John O'Hara (Zone Youth Education), Norm Marion (Zone PRO), Linda Tucker (Zone Ways & Means), and, of course, our Branch President, Comrade Kari Malmström. Branch Past President Comrade Betty-Je

On Sunday, March 8, the branch held its second Open House to welcome more Centenary Members. In this year of celebrations of the Royal Canadian Legion's Centenary, the branch is planning more of these Open Houses, as more members join in. Many of the guests at this latest Open House were coming to be initiated as new members of the Legion – and the Coldwater branch, joining under the special Centenary year programme for 2026. Welcome aboard comrades! During the event new m

For the first time since 2020 the Coldwater Branch hosted a Youth Public Speaking competition on February 1, 2026. We had four students from the Grade 4-5 category, and their speeches were amazing. Congratulations to all participants, particularly to 1 st place winner Ben Hickey, who explained to the audience why school should start later in the morning; to 2 nd place Lily Tang, who discussed the power of the word "no"; and to 3 rd place Sydney Steele, who reminded us to

On Sunday, January 25, a small group of local people braved the threatening snow storm to make their way to the Coldwater branch and take part in the launch of our celebrations of the Royal Canadian Legion's Centenary year: yes, 100 years this year! Many of the guests were coming to be initiated as new members of the Legion – and the Coldwater branch, joining under the special Centenary year programme for 2026. Welcome aboard comrades! During the event new members were welc

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater Ladies' Auxiliary held its annual Christmas Bazaar on Saturday November 22, 2025, in the upstairs hall at the Legion. Vendors' tables were sold out for the event, as participants offered a wide variety of products and services ranging from wood crafts and jewelry to knitted works and candles, even books. The Ladies also offered a wonderful turkey lunch for those in need of a turkey fix. The Ladies' Auxiliary wishes to thank all th