Margot Rockett sells door poppies to support local veterans in Canada

Margot Rockett creates large wreath-like poppies that people can hang on doors, walls, and windows to commemorate Remembrance Day in Canada.

Rockett started making these items during the pandemic to honor her father, who served in the Air Force during the Second World War. She sells the items for $10 each. The Royal Canadian Legion officially licensed the design, and Rockett directs all the money from these sales to her local branch at Coxwell and Gerrard.

This income helps the branch support local veterans and their families within the community. Shelley Lyons, the vice-president at the Coxwell and Gerrard Legion, says the initiative provides a large source of funding for their poppy campaign. Lyons expressed concern that fewer people are wearing poppies as the World Wars move further into history. She suggested that a lack of education about these historical events might be a reason for the decline.

Rockett continues to work long hours to meet the demand for her products.