Kimco Supports the Kelowna Poppy Campaign for 2026

By the Kimco Controls Team | November 2026

On October 28 and 29, the Kimco team knew exactly where to find a poppy... Jeremy, our accountant, who’s leading our part in the Kelowna poppy campaign this year.

Kimco Controls supports the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 26 in downtown Kelowna for the 2026 Poppy Drive, which runs from October 24 to Remembrance Day on November 11. We wear a poppy to honour the Canadians who served and sacrificed for our freedom, and every donation to the Poppy Fund stays in our community, directly supporting local Veterans and their families.

What Jeremy Saw at London Drugs

Jeremy also volunteered with the Legion at London Drugs this year. “I was amazed at the generosity of Canadians in the donations that were given,” says Jeremy.

Teaching the Story Behind the Poppy

Jeremy believes “it is important to continue to educate not only newcomers to Canada but the children and youth of Canada as each generation needs to understand the meaning and story behind the poppy.”

He’s clear about what the poppy stands for.

“The poppy and the honour shown to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice is not about glorifying war, it is to ‘express the tragedy of the losses of war, and the importance of carrying on their memories’; to recognize that because of their sacrifice we have hope that peace can be enjoyed by all and that the horrors of war can be avoided.”

The line in single quotes comes from the Royal Canadian Legion, which uses it to describe Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae’s 1915 poem “In Flanders Fields.”

A Moment of Silence on November 11

On Wednesday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m., the Kimco team will pause for a moment of silence. We hope you’ll join us.

Lest we forget.

Kimco Controls is a locally owned BC Interior team that has served the region since 1984, providing commercial HVAC, building automation, and electrical services from offices in Kelowna, Penticton, and Cranbrook. Learn more about Kimco.