Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Expands Efforts with $500,000 Ontario Trillium Foundation Grow Grant
The Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign is pleased to announce a two-year $500,000 Grow Grant from Ontario Trillium Foundation towards our Toronto highway plantings.
Ontario Commemorating the Sacrifice of Canadian Service Members
Province supports tree planting along Highway of Heroes to honour fallen soldiers.
Canadian Forest Industries: Feds, Volvo Group commit funding to continue Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign
Volunteers from Volvo Trucks Canada, Mack Trucks Canada, Volvo Construction Equipment, Volvo Financial Services and Mack Financial Services joined members of the Canadian Armed Forces, Military Veterans and volunteers from the local community to plant 300 more trees in support of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign.
Whitby This Week: Highway of Heroes tree campaign continues to grow in Whitby
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Veterans Affairs Lawrence MacAulay joined members of the community at a Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign event at Intrepid Park in Whitby June 14. Canadian Armed Forces member Corporal Nick Kerr received the Minister of Veterans Affairs Commendation for outstanding dedication to volunteer work with the campaign. - Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar
Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Continues to Put Down Roots
WHITBY, ON – Today, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, joined the Hon. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs, to attend a Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign community event.
A Monumental Day for the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Announcement of 2019 Federal Budget Includes $2.9 Million in Funding to Support the Construction of the World’s Largest Living Memorial
Representatives and supporters of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign rejoiced over the decision to increase financial support from the Government of Canada. To support the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, the 2019 Federal Budget proposes to provide $2.9 million over three years, starting in 2019-20, through Veterans Affairs Canada.
Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Reflects on Remembrance Week in Trenton
Friday, November 9th, The Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, in collaboration with Lower Trent Conservation, held a special ceremony in Trenton, ON to thank Tree Canada and CN for their $25,000 contribution provided through the EcoConnexions program. These funds will go towards making Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign the largest living memorial in Canada.
Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Taking Root In Scarborough with the Help of TD Friends of the Environment
On October 27th, The Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign was featured at a special TD Tree Day to recognize TD Bank Group’s $500,000 contribution and ongoing support for current and future tree planting endeavours. The event, held in Scarborough, saw local volunteers gather to plant 300 trees and shrubs which will add to the total of over 1,200 trees already planted at this specific site, in connection to the campaign.
Growing the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign
On Thursday, May 24th, TD Bank Group announced an increased commitment to the campaign of $500,000 to support current and future tree planting endeavours. To mark the occasion, hundreds of volunteers, including elementary school students, Veterans and currently serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces, gathered at Meadowvale Rd. and the 401 to plant 500 trees in connection to the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign.
Exciting News for Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign
Friday was a transformational day in our Highway of Heroes Living Tribute Campaign. Premier Kathleen Wynne announced a $1 million donation on behalf of the government of Ontario. This gives us a huge push towards our goal of raising $10 million by 2020.