Our history…

Known to some as “the big house”, the origins of Branch 152 date back to 1929, when local First World War veterans sought to establish a Legion presence in Brooklin. Led by Dr. James Moore, a veteran of the Battle of Hill 70, local veterans worked with the Oshawa Legion to create a new branch

Key milestones include:

• November 4, 1929: Brooklin Legion Branch No. 152 officially received its charter from the provincial executive at Whitby Township Hall (today's Brooklin Community Centre)

• The branch quickly organized Remembrance and Armistice Day events involving local residents, scouts, bands, and neighbouring Legion branches

• Due largely to the economic hardships of the Great Depression, the branch ceased operations around 1931 and effectively disbanded

The Brooklin Legion was revived more than three decades later.

• In 1966-1967, local barber Fred Phillips led efforts to re-establish Branch 152.

• Community volunteers and veterans worked together to acquire and renovate a historic building in downtown Brooklin

• The renewed Legion hall officially opened on June 6, 1970, chosen intentionally as the 26th anniversary of D-Day

Our home…

The current Legion building is one of Brooklin's most recognizable heritage structures. The building was originally constructed in 1882 as the Brooklin House Hotel, located at the corner of Baldwin Street and Campbell Street. During the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, it served travelers, local residents, farmers, and visitors to the growing village of Brooklin. The hotel operated for approximately 82 years, from 1882 until 1964.

Today, the former Brooklin House Hotel remains the home of Branch 152 and is a significant heritage landmark within the historic downtown area