The Royal Canadian Legion originated with the formation of the Great War Veterans Association (G.W.V.A) in April 1917 and by 1919 had become the largest organization representing the interests and welfare of returning servicemen and women.

Since its inception, the Legion has focused its efforts on securing adequate pensions and other benefits for veterans and their dependants.

Issued in 1926, the Regina Branch is known as Branch No. 1. It resides at 1820 Cornwall Street and is the first branch of the Royal Canadian Legion to receive a charter.

THE ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION MEMORIAL HALL

Residing at 1820 Cornwall Street, The Royal Canadian Legion Memorial Hall is a heritage building that features a light-brown brick and Tyndall Stone façade. Its prominent central tower, the Memorial Tower, was constructed between 1947 and 1951 and is believed to be one of only two buildings of its kind. Its sister tower is the Peace Tower, located at the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa.