Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign Plants 300 Trees in Pickering with Canadian Armed Forces and Community Volunteers
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PICKERING, ON – 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.
“It is always great to see uniformed members of the Canadian Armed Forces plating trees side by side with local volunteers” says Mark Cullen, Canada’s gardening guru, Campaign Chair and co-founder of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign. “It allows ordinary Canadians to show how much they appreciate the service and sacrifice made by those in the military and that is something that reflects what the spirit of the Highway of Heroes is all about. Events like this wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and we were thrilled to have our friends from Harrington & Associates joining us for what was our first tree planting event of 2019.”
The event was kicked off by Cullen, with remarks by Paul Harrington of Harrington & associates, City of Pickering Councillor, David Pickles and Captain Paul Martin of the 32 Combat Engineer Regiment, before tree planting activities commenced plant the trees.
“The Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign is a wonderful project with a meaningful mission,” said Paul Harrington. “Harrington and Associates Ltd. as well as our friends and family are honoured to be a part of this important event and look forward to a day full of great memories.”
Three years after its launch, the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign continues to resonate with Canadians from coast to coast. The project will see 2,000,000 trees planted as a living, breathing tribute to those who have served their country in times of conflict. Located along the Highway 401 corridor between Trenton and Toronto, known as the Highway of Heroes, 117,000 of these trees will honour those Canadians who have fallen in war since the confederation.
High-res photos of the event can be found here. (Photo Credit: Rebecca Harrison)
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About Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign
When is a tree more than just a tree? The answer is when the tree is part of a memorial to honour Canada’s fallen heroes. We are planting 2,000,000 trees between Trenton and Toronto, one tree for every Canadian that has served during times of conflict since Confederation and including the war of 1812. 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. This tribute offers an opportunity to tell the story of those that have served in the Armed Forces and remind travellers along the highway of the great debt we owe these courageous Canadians. It will also provide a myriad of environmental benefits for generations to come. The Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign is supported by the Government of Ontario, Mark’s Choice, Landscape Ontario, TD Bank, Frank Cowan Company, Tree Canada, Every Tree Counts (a partnership between Toronto Parks and Trees Foundation and the City of Toronto), Rotary District 7070, Maple Leaves Forever, and the Garden Club of Toronto.
To learn more, visit www.hohtribute.ca.
About Harrington & Associates Ltd.
At Harrington and Associates, we build relationships. Our philosophy is to provide you with the ultimate construction management experience. We believe that the key to a project’s success is meticulous planning, coordination and a strong attention to detail. Our dedicated team of professionals are by your side to provide support throughout the pre-construction, construction and post-construction phases. We are the glue that holds together each and every relationship in a project from start to finish and for years to come.
To learn more, visit www.harringtonandassociates.ca