Memorial Arboretum Added to Canada’s Largest Veteran Care Facility through GrandTrees and Sunnybrook Partnership
On Wednesday, September 23rd, a special ceremony was held at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto to acknowledge the addition of the Sunnybrook Memorial Arboretum. Nearly 500 trees and shrubs were added; including a very special Vimy Oak, a direct descendent from those that sprouted acorns brought back from the Battle of Vimy Ridge.
GLOBAL NEWS MORNING TORONTO: Highway of Heroes campaign in a great spot to plant two million trees between Trenton and Toronto by 2022
Mark Cullen, Campaign Co-Founder, speaks with Global News Morning Toronto about the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign.
A NOTE FROM MARK CULLEN: A Punctuation Mark on Our Campaign
No one on the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign team would say that they are committed to this campaign to win an award.
However, when one comes along, we are surprised and delighted.
Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Plants 300 Trees in Pickering with Canadian Armed Forces and Community Volunteers
On Saturday, May 25th, uniformed officers from the Canadian armed forces joined local volunteers to plant 300 trees at the Petticoat Creek Conservation Area in Pickering, Ontario on behalf of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, adding to the nearly 100,000 trees that have been planted to date in connection with the project. The event was sponsored by construction management firm, Harrington & Associates.
CTV YOUR MORNING: Highway of Heroes campaign aiming to plant two million trees between Trenton and Toronto
The campaign is looking for funding from the federal and provincial government.
Veterans and Military families call on the Government of Canada for more support to the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign
OTTAWA, Feb. 21, 2019 – Representatives and supporters of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign are asking for increased support from the Government of Canada. The campaign will fund the planting of 2,000,000 trees between Trenton and Toronto, one tree for every Canadian that has served during times of conflict. 117,000 of the most prominent trees will be planted along and near the stretch of the 401 known as the Highway of Heroes, one tree for every life lost while serving in the Canadian Armed Forces.
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.
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.
Highway of Heroes Living Tribute Feature Garden at Canada Blooms ~ by Genoscape Inc.
Get your copy of ‘The NEW Canadian Garden’ signed by Mark Cullen at Canada Blooms.