There’s a new way to pay tribute to veterans this Remembrance Day.

The new ‘Pay Tribute Poppy Box’ / Royal Canadian Legion

This year’s poppy boxes might look a little different. Yesterday, the last Friday of October, marks the start of the annual Poppy Campaign here in Canada ahead of Remembrance Day on November 11th. In partnership with HSBC, the Royal Canadian Legion has introduced new tap-to-pay donation boxes to select locations across the country.

The new boxes have been designed to reflect the solemn occasion. Marked with a glowing poppy, Canadians can simply tap their card or mobile device to make a two dollar donation and take a poppy to wear.

In light of COVID-19, people around the world have adjusted to social distance and contactless payments. The new poppy boxes allow Canadians to support the veterans while maintaining pandemic protocols.

Poppies are worn annually in honour of those who served and in memory of those who fell.  / Pixabay

As always, donations for a poppy are optional but do support the important work of the Royal Canadian Legion. The annual Poppy Campaign donations are held in Trust to provide aid for Canadian veterans and their families.

There are 250 of the new poppy boxes at HSBC locations and select Legions nationwide. The traditional poppy boxes will still be available with the Legion’s Poppy Campaign partners.