Royal Canadian Legion Commemorative Crosswalk Information
Supporting documentation for the crosswalk request, providing stencil templates and standards from the Royal Canadian Legion.
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Commemorative Crosswalk
Note: Community Commemorative Crosswalks are coordinated at the local level. Individuals wishing to honour Veterans through a commemorative crosswalk should contact their local Legion Branch or their City Hall to look at the feasibility.
During the Remembrance period and throughout the year, a growing number of Legion Branches and communities are developing commemorative crosswalks to honour Veterans. The Remembrance Poppy is a Legion trademark and may not be used in any situation where it may be trod upon. To support Branches and communities with their crosswalk initiatives, the Legion is providing an alternative commemorative crosswalk stencil template to honour Veterans.
If your Branch would like to bring a Commemorative Crosswalk to your community, the Legion’s new Commemorative Crosswalk stencil templates and step-by-step instructions offer a meaningful and captivating design.
- Select a proposed location and request permission through your municipality or property owner to install a Commemorative Crosswalk.
- "En hommage..." text stencil template-French (PDF file) (InDesign file)
- Maple leaf image stencil template (PDF file) (InDesign file)
- Image of Commemorative Crosswalk design (jpg file)
This stylized maple leaf honours the service of all of who stood on guard for Canada and is supported by Canadian Heritage for community use. Communities are advised to not include red bands on either side of the maple leaf, to avoid being mistaken for the National Flag of Canada.
Paint for Commemorative Crosswalks
Crosswalks must be painted with specialized traffic marking paint, not regular exterior paint. Municipalities and provinces set the standards, so please contact your local public works or transportation department for approval and guidance.
Paint types include traffic marking acrylic, thermoplastic, or epoxy/MMA, often with glass beads for visibility.
Colours: Approved paints are available in custom colours. Provide the municipality with these Legion standards:
- White: Pantone White / RGB 255, 255, 255 / CMYK 0, 0, 0, 0
- Red: Pantone 186 / RGB 206, 17, 45 / CMYK 0, 92, 78, 19
- Grey: Pavement colour
Already have a Commemorative Crosswalk?
If your community already has a Commemorative Crosswalk, wonderful! Please note, the Poppy should never be used on a crosswalk or where the symbol of Remembrance can be trod upon. A Poppy Crosswalk must be replaced. There is no need to change other crosswalk symbols used to honour Veterans, however if, over time, it needs to be renewed, feel free to use the new template.
Need assistance? Contact Member Services and we will be pleased to assist. Toll free: 1-855-330-3344 or membership@legion.ca
Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. EST
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