Legion Veterans Village Celebrates Grand Opening

Juno GuoNews

The Legion Veterans Village Research Foundation is pleased to announce the official grand opening of the Legion Veterans Village (LVV), a unique $312-million multi-purpose social infrastructure project led by the BC/Yukon Command of The Royal Canadian Legion, together with Whalley Legion Branch 229 and Lark Group in Surrey B.C. The project features a first-of-its-kind Centre of Clinical Excellence in veteran and first responder health, a new Whalley Legion, as well as 91 affordable housing units owned and operated by VRS Communities, and 171 market housing units in phase one of the overall development.

The Legion Foundation BC/Yukon Command Partners with Neuromotion Physiotherapy + Rehabilitation to bring Lokomat to Legion Veterans Village

Juno GuoNews

The Legion Foundation BC/Yukon Command, the charitable giving arm of the BC/Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, is partnering with Physiotherapy + Rehabilitation to bring the Lokomat® robotic gait training technology to the Legion Veterans Village (LVV).

Legion Veterans Village Bringing Together Clinical Experts in Plant-Based Therapeutic Research

Annie KoNews

In a move to seek out alternative treatments for PTSD for veterans and first responders, the soon to become clinical research centre of Legion Veterans Village, is partnering with Knowde Group Inc. to bring together life science and drug development clinical research experts in plant-based therapeutic medicine.

Global News on Remembrance Day: Capt. Trevor Greene makes amazing progress (at 4:35 mark) [Global News]

Annie KoNews

Using advanced brain-scanning technology known as Neurocatch, Greene’s team of doctors could show his brain rewiring through neuroplasticity. It was so successful they decided to to thing to the next level, introducing a robotic exoskeleton to help train his muscles how to walk again.

After surviving attack in Afghanistan, B.C. man serves as inspiration for new centre for veterans [Global News]

Annie KoNews

Greene’s progress is not only being observed by fellow veterans and the scientific community, but he’s also being credited as the inspiration behind Legion Veterans Village being built in Surrey, a first-of-its-kind in Canada.

From near death to inspirational speaker, soldier’s recovery from axe attack continues to impress [CBC Vancouver – Article]

Annie KoNews

Greene’s progress is not only being observed by fellow veterans and the scientific community, but he’s also being credited as the inspiration behind Legion Veterans Village being built in Surrey, a first-of-its-kind in Canada.