The Ladies Auxiliary of the Stittsville Branch 618 of the Royal Canadian Legion was formed in February, 1970.

This was soon after the formation of the Stittsville Legion Branch itself, which was formed in the spring of 1969, although its charter was only officially presented on January 22, 1970.

Cecil Gibson was the charter president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Other members of the Charter executive were Jean Morris, first Vice President; Eileen Harris, second vice-president; Rosemary Gauvin, secretary; Mary Shirley, treasurer; Nancy King, sergeant-at-arms; and Lillian Smith, Bea Burse, Rudy Walters, Kathleen Jenkins, Bea Ferguson and Dorothy Corkum, executive members.

Other charter members were Helen Warner, Arlowa Lessard, Pearl Oliver, Celestine Franks, Marion Gullock, Ruth Newsom, Mary Durling, Carmie MacDonald and Wilhelmina Rowsom.

Over the years, the Ladies Auxiliary has had an average membership of about 40 members.

Since its inception, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Stittsville Legion has cheerfully accepted many of the tasks necessary for the smooth operation of the Legion Branch. These have included preparing and serving refreshments at various functions, catering for hall rental groups as well as Legion functions and helping with the annual Poppy Campaign.

The Ladies Auxiliary celebrated its 25th anniversary in 1995, at which time it presented a cheque for $2,500 from the Ladies Auxiliary to help with the cost of the renovations at the Legion Hall. Joan Davis was president of the Ladies Auxiliary during this 25th anniversary year.

Then, ten years later, in 2005, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Stittsville Legion celebrated its 35th Anniversary with a special dinner at which those in attendance recalled old times and renewed old friendships and memories.

Membership
The Royal Canadian Legion Ladies' Auxiliary is comprised of mothers, wives, daughters, stepdaughters, nieces, sisters, granddaughters, great granddaughters and widows of Legion members. In some Commands, membership is also open to women in the community.

Any woman who is eligible for membership in the Legion may choose to become a member of the ladies Auxiliary only, or a member of both. Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary support the aims and objects of The Royal Canadian Legion and their dedicated service enrich the programs and activities of the branch.