Ontario Contributes 880,000 Trees to Living Tribute
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Ontario Contributes 880,000 Trees to Living Tribute

Milton, ON [June 28, 2021] – More than 880,000 new trees have been planted across Ontario this spring in honour of Canadian veterans, thanks to the combined efforts of the Highway of Heroes (HOH) Tree Campaign and Forests Ontario. These newly planted seedlings are adding to an existing green monument along Canada’s busiest highway.

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Memorial Arboretum Added to Canada’s Largest Veteran Care Facility through GrandTrees and Sunnybrook Partnership
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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.

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Canadian Forest Industries: Feds, Volvo Group commit funding to continue Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign
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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.

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Whitby This Week: Highway of Heroes tree campaign continues to grow in Whitby
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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

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Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Plants 300 Trees in Pickering with Canadian Armed Forces and Community Volunteers
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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.

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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
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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.

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