Legion Magazine engages Canadians in commemorating the effort, bravery and sacrifice of those who served and continue to serve in Canada’s military. From the War of 1812 to modern armed forces missions around the world, Legion Magazine offers a blend of stories, photographs, graphics, maps and posters on Canadian military history and heritage, veterans’ issues and the Canadian Armed Forces. Feature articles and columns by noted historians and journalists and personal memoirs by war veterans and their descendants are supported by rich archival images, current photography and colourful illustrations.
Legion Magazine is published six times a year in English with a French insert. Additional award-winning special-interest publications—Canada’s Ultimate Story—are produced four times a year. The website—legionmagazine.com—includes numerous articles from current and past issues, audiobook versions of articles, downloadable desktop calendars, Last Post, and more. Follow Legion Magazine on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube. Legion Magazine is published by Canvet Publications Ltd.
The website presents selections from our current publication, as well as providing links to informative articles from past editions.
Ross Munro Award
2022 Ross Munro Award Laureate
(Gold) Best Investigative Article - 2022
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
(Silver) Best Service Article- 2021
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
(Gold) Best Interactive Story - 2020
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
(Silver) Best Interactive Story - 2020
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Silver - 2019
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“Citizens of war” by Stephen J. Thorne, Edited by Eric Harris, Nov/Dec 2018 issue of Legion Magazine.
(Gold) Best Interactive Story - 2018
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
(Finalist) Best Video - 2018
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Award of Excellence - 2017
Communication Arts Award of Excellence
2017
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
(Gold) Best Canada 150 Feature - 2017
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
(Gold) Best Interactive Story - 2017
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
(Silver) Best Interactive Story - 2016
Canadian Online Publishing Awards
(Finalist) Best Single Issue in Canada - 2016
National Magazine Awards
The fight for Italy
SIPs & New Magazines (Gold Winner) - 2016
Canadian Cover Awards
Canada’s Ultimate Story: Canada And The Great War: The Battles
General Interest, Arts, Lifestyle and Regional (Gold Winner) - 2014
Canadian Cover Awards
(Silver Winner) Legion Magazine - 2014
CMC Audience Development Award
Outstanding printing and design of the 2013 special interest publication (First place) - 2014
Gutenberg Technical Challenge
Excellence in Popular Media - (Finalist) - 2013
Governor General’s History Award - The Pierre Berton Award
Legion Magazine
Award of Excellence - 2013
Communication Arts – Editorial illustration
Legion Magazine
Editorial Award of Excellence - 2013
Communication Arts Award
A series of powerful illustrations on the agony of operational stress injuries which appeared in a 2-part feature in the Nov/Dec 2012 and Jan/Feb 2013 issues
Gold - 2013
National Magazine Awards
Adam Day (Investigative Reporting – One Martyr Down: The Untold Story Of A Canadian Peacekeeper Killed At War, Jan/Feb 2013)
Gold - 2013
National Magazine Awards
Sharon Adams (Service: Health & Family – Lest We Forget: The Shocking Crisis Facing Our Wounded Veterans, Mar/Apr 2013)
Honourable mention - 2013
National Magazine Awards
Sharon Adams (Service: Health & Family – Collateral Damage: Families In The Wake Of War, July/Aug 2013)
(Finalist) 2012 special interest publication
Canadian Cover
Excellence in Popular Media(Finalist) - 2012
Governor General’s History Award : The Pierre Berton Award
Legion Magazine
General Interest, Arts, Lifestyle and Regional (Winner) - 2012
Canadian Cover Awards
Legion Magazine – January/February 2012 Issue
2012
Ross Munro Media Award
Awarded to military affairs writer Adam Day for his coverage of the war in Afghanistan
Bronze - 2011
Canadian Newsstand Awards* (*now known as the Canadian Cover Awards.)
Honourable mention - 2011
National Magazine Awards
Legion Magazine
Best Single Issue (Honourable Mention) - 2011
National Magazine Awards
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