1,883,000 Service Trees
A tree for every Canadian who volunteered for service
during times of conflict.
Our Service Trees are being planted in communities along and near the 401 corridor.
These trees will honour the 1.8 million Canadians who volunteered to serve during wartime. 117,000 Hero Trees
One tree for every Canadian who gave their life
in the service of our country.
Our Hero Trees are planted directly along the Highway of Heroes
between Trenton and Toronto. 
We make sure to plant the right tree in the right place, but if you’re interested in seeing some of the tree species often
planted through our campaign, they can be found here.
Our Growing Tribute
With each passing year, our trees and their impact multiply.
Explore the results of your support in our campaign.
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A tribute created to last for generations.
Naturally Stunning
To ensure the tribute flourishes, our experts will choose the right mix of native species for each specific site. Our plantings increase wildlife habit and positively impact the pollinator populations along the 170km Highway of Heroes route.
In March 2018, award-winning landscape architect Scott Wentworth unveiled a design which uses the spectacular fall colour of native maples to thematically link tribute plantings along the entire route.
Based in Picton, Wentworth serves clients throughout the 401 corridor from Cobourg to Kingston.
Planted with Care
There are teams of experts collaborating on this project who understand the biology and ecology of native trees. In cooperation with the Vineland Research & Innovation Centre, we’re using scientific research to guide our tree selection process within the transportation corridor. Each of our plantings is completed by qualified technicians skilled at soil remediation and site preparation.
Located in Canada’s Niagara Region, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre is a world-class research centre dedicated to horticultural science and innovation.
Environmental Impact
Every tree we plant today has an immediate and long-term positive impact on the health of our environment.
Just look at what our 2 million trees will do!
Clean Air
Sequester 3,067,200 tonnes of carbon over the next 100 years;
Produce 520,000,000 lbs of oxygen annually.
Balanced
Ecosystem
Remove and fight back against invasive species;
Expand and enhance habitat for a variety of species including migratory birds and pollinators.
Fresh Water
Release more than 300 Olympic size swimming pools of water into the atmosphere every day;
Stop dangerous run-off from polluting our rivers and lakes by preventing erosion and stabilizing soil.
Safe Roads
Provide wind and snow breaks along dangerous stretches of roadway.
Learn more about our plantings and how we address the challenges of climate change.
A tree
for every hero.
Together, we are creating the world’s largest living tribute
for our Canadian heroes.