WHAT IS LEGIO XXX ULPIA VICTRIX PIA FIDELIS

Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix is an informal association of Roman re-enactors (from southern Ontario and the north-eastern USA) established in 2004 with the goal of portraying all aspects of:

  • Roman civilian and
  • legionary life.

Family participation is welcome and encouraged.

Members of LXXX have participated in a wide range of events.

Film Shoots and Commercial Activities

  • History Channel Film Shoot (2004)
  • Movie trailer, Nashville Tennessee (2004)
  • Crocodile Film Shoot (2014)
  • BMW Commercial (2008)
  • Villa Romana Winery (2021, 2022, 2023)

Museums

  • Canadian Museum of History (formerly the Museum of Civilization), Gatineau PQ (2005)
  • Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto ON (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023, 2024)
  • RCR Museum, Wolseley Barracks, London ON (2019)
  • Aquino Weekend at the Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum, Whitby, ON (2023, 2025)
  • The Evolution of Soldiers and Vehicles at the Ontario Regiment RCAC Museum, Whitby ON (2024)

Schools

  • Montessori School, Hamilton ON (2012)
  • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy (2016)
  • John Chrysostom Catholic Elementary School (2017)
  • Saunders Secondary School, London ON (2017, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Toronto Waldorf School, Thornhill ON (2023, 2024)

Conferences and Festivals

  • Toronto Living History Conference (2007)
  • Thorold Italian Festival, Thorold ON (2008)
  • Historic Merchant’s Xmas, Hamilton, ON (2009)
  • History Symposium, London, ON (2019)
  • Artifact Day at Longwoods Road Conservation Area (2022)
  • Hastings Medieval Festival, Hastings, ON (2025)

Timeline and Re-enactment Events

  • Fort Malden – Parks Canada, Amherstburg ON (2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2024, 2025)
  • Roman Market Days (2004)
  • NE Route March, Erie Canal (2005)
  • Roman Days (2005)
  • Fort Meigs, Perrysburg OH (2007 and 2008)
  • Varus Disaster New Ulm Minnesota (2009)
  • New Glarus, Wisconsin (2010)
  • Legio II Castrum, ON (2010)
  • Southern Ontario Military Muster, ON (2012 and 2013)
  • Roman Field Trek, ON (2013)

Re-enactment Training Events

  • Castra Aestiva, Tillsonburg ON (2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
  • Castra Hiberna, Tillsonburg ON (2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)