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Dec 6, 2022

Highway of Heroes surpasses two million tree goal

HoH planted its last trees at Fort York in Toronto on Nov. 2, 2022.
Minister David Piccini, Minister Seamus O'Regan, Mark Cullen and Hon.David Johnston.
Nov 3, 2022

Highway of Heroes celebrates 2 millon commemorative trees planted

The Highway of Heroes Living Tribute campaign celebrated the planting of the last of nearly 2.5 million trees honoring those who have served in the Canadian Military.
Jan 5, 2021

Ottawa announces funding to plant two billion trees

Dec. 14 announcement also mentioned continued support for the Highway of Heroes Living Tribute.
Sep 1, 2020

Idea helps trees succeed

The Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign’s overall goal is to plant 117,000 trees — one for every Canadian soldier who has died defending our freedom from Confederation until the present.
(L-R): Col. Ryan Deming, Commander, 8 Wing; MCpl Trevor Vautour (ret.) and current Provincial Constable for Ontario Provincial Police; Ron and Barbara Johnson, Silver Cross Mother and Father (parents of Pte. Andrew Johnson); Hon. Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services and MPP for Quinte West; Hon. Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation Ontario; Mark Cullen, Campaign Chair and Co-Founder, HOH Tribute; and Jim Harrison, Mayor, Quinte West.
Jul 31, 2020

Ontario government supports Highway of Heroes tree planting

The Ontario government announced $1 million in funding to support the the Highway of Heroes Tree Campaign.
David Piccini
Sep 1, 2019

Green Pencil September 2019

Mr. Piccini has been outstanding in furthering the Highway of Heroes campaign in the Ontario legislature.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was joined by numerous special guests for a ceremonial tree planting.
Jul 4, 2019

Trudeau takes part in tree planting campaign to commemorate soldiers

Dignitaries commemorate D-Day anniversary with tree planting.
Community tree plantings are an integral part of the Highway of Heroes tree planting campaign.
May 6, 2019

Highway of Heroes Living Tribute to get financial support from federal government

Federal budget proposes $2.9 million over three years to assist tree planting efforts.
Mar 1, 2018

Highway of Heroes Living Tribute

A tree for every hero.
Mark Cullen
Jan 1, 2018

Living respect

Our commitment is to honour Canadians for military service by planting trees along the Highway of Heroes.
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