MEDIA ADVISORY: Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign To Mark Remembrance Week in Trenton
TORONTO, ON - On Friday, November 9 in Trenton, ON the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, in collaboration with Lower Trent Conservation, will hold a special Remembrance Day ceremony to honour Veterans and currently serving members of the Armed Forces. The event will also highlight a $25,000 contribution to support the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign, provided through the EcoConnexions program, a program administered by Tree Canada and funded by CN. These funds will go towards making Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign the largest living memorial in Canada.
Mark Cullen, Canada’s gardening guru, Campaign Chair and co-founder of the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign will recognize the support from the local Legion, the nearby Canadian Forces Base Trenton, volunteers, and local dignitaries.
The ceremony will include a full Remembrance ceremony, including a Colour Party from the local Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110, based in Trenton. A special Vimy Oak tree will be planted at the site with an additional 50 trees also being planted by local volunteers, adding to the thousands of trees planted previously by the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign.
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Date: |
Friday, November 9, 2018 |
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Where: |
Trenton Greenbelt Conservation Area |
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Time: |
Media Check In: 10:45 a.m. |
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In Attendance: |
Mark Cullen, Campaign Chair, Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign |
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RSVP Contact: |
Laura Steen |
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 CN EcoConnexions From The Ground Up
The CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up program, sponsored by CN Rail in partnership with Tree Canada, will provide funding of up to $25,000 for the greening of municipal and First Nations properties across Canada, especially in communities along its rail lines. For more information on the program, visit: www.treecanada.ca/cn-ecoconnexions-from-the-ground-up
About Lower Trent Conservation
Lower Trent Conservation is a not-for-profit, community-based environmental protection organization dedicated to protecting, enhancing, and restoring local natural resources within the Lower Trent watershed region. Lower Trent Conservation works in partnership with municipal, provincial and federal governments, businesses, and community organizations to deliver locally based environmental programs and services. Their mission: To protect land, water and living things by working with and inspiring others. For more information please visit www.LTC.on.ca.