About Us
Our 2025/2026 Executive
A new Executive Committee was elected in and has started their reign as of
June 1st,2025
President: Dave Thurston
Past President: Dave Wickenden
1st Vice President: Dave Marshall
2nd Vice President:
3rd Vice President: Don Paul
Secretary: Nancy Hannah
Treasurer: Gail Paul
Sgt At Arms: Chris Cope
Padre: Bruce Kemp
Branch Piper: Dave Brown
Executive Member: Barry Winfield
Executive Member: Danielle Tapin
Executive Member: Dan Grunig
Executive Member: Rick Perreault
Executive Member: Chris Pellerin
Executive Member: Carla Patriquin
Our Executive
Dave Thurston
President
Veteran
Don Paul
3rd Vice President
Bruce Kemp
Padre
Veteran
Dave Wickenden
Past President
Gail Paul
Treasurer
Chris Cope
Sgt at Arms
Dave Marshall
1st Vice President
Veteran
Nancy Hannah Secretary
Barry Winfield
Executive Member
Veteran
Chris Pellerin
Executive Member
Rick Perreault
Executive Member
Veteran
Danielle Tapin
Executive Member
Veteran
Carla Patriquin
Executive Member
Dan Grunig
Executive Member
Dave Brown
Branch Piper
Committee Leads:
If you need to contact one of the Committee Leads, you can leave a message with the branch by
email or phone.
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email: rclbranch542@gmail.com phone: 1.613.273.3615
Volunteer Coordinator: Chris Pellerin
Social Media Chair: Nancy Hannah
By Law Officer: Dave Marshall
Bar Contact: Chris Coates or Gail Paul
Lottery: Don Paul
Veterans Services, Seniors & Remembrance: Dave Marshall
Veterans Historical Coordinator: Danielle Tapin
Poppy Find & Bursaries: Dan Grunig
Membership: Dave Wickenden
Buildings & Grounds: Rick Perreault
Food & Purchasing: Dave Wickenden
Entertainment Chair: Carla Patriquin
Hall Rentals: Chris Coates
Honours & Awards: Dave Marshall
Sports Officer: Barry Winfield
Youth & Education : Dave Wickenden
Training & Development: Dave Marshall
Veterans Liaison: Danielle Tapin
Celebration of Life: Dave Wickenden
About the Legion
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We are located just out side the picturesque Village of Westport, Ontario. Nestled along the Rideau waterway system which offers some of the finest boating, & fishing in Ontario. The Legion has a newly built patio where you can enjoy breathtaking views of Upper Rideau Lake and the surrounding vistas of hills and fields. Westport is about 50 minutes north of Kingston and about 30 minutes south of Perth, Ontario.
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The Legion has a large community room where we host some fantastic events, meals and regular sports nights. We have a well stocked bar and a warm and inviting Members Lounge. There is a wonderful kitchen able to put on full meals for up to 150 people at a time.
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There are several big screen TV's where many a hockey game has been watched and a state of the art sound system for all our events. We also have outdoor horseshoe pits. Join us for ongoing Monday night BINGO, and enjoy games like Euchre, Darts, Washer Toss, and Cornhole. Don't miss our popular Hamburger Fridays during the summer and Friday dinners year-round, along with special events and tournaments for horseshoes and darts.
All funds raised are for our Veterans and various Legion & community causes .
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Stop in and see what we have to offer. We would be more than happy to welcome you into our beautiful Legion where Everyone is Welcome !
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Royal Canadian Legion
Upper Rideau Branch 542
10099 Perth Road, Westport, Ontario
1.613.273.3615
email: rclbranch542@gmail.com
westportlegionevents@gmail.com