I am planting in memory of my Dad, Peter R.R. Dobson, who was the leader of an armoured car during the liberation of the Dutch town of Helmond. I intend to visit there someday; these tulips will be my inspiration.Read More

He served in world war 11 and was shot down in France and managed to survive via the underground network. He was a navigator/gunner.Read More

My grandparents had two girls and then a boy born seven years later. Their only son enlisted in the Canadian army in Winnipeg in November 1942. He was wounded on May 23, 1944 and died of his wounds June 13, 1944. He is buried in Cassino, Italy. My grandparents were devastated by the loss of...Read More

My father was a Canadian soldier during WW2. One of the things he did was drive tanks with flame throwers. He was in Belgium, Holland, and Germany. He was one of the liberators of Groningen.Read More

I am planting for my all my grandparents, my dad and his family, my mom and her family all of whom were liberated in the Netherlands. My aunt married a Canadian soldier, moved to Canada and then my dad followed. Another aunt went to Australia after the war. I am Canadian as a result of...Read More

My father drove convoys throughout northern Europe and was involved in the liberation of the Netherlands. He was awarded the Knight of the Order of Orange Nassau with Swords from the Netherlands Government. He died in 2011 at the age of 91 after a long career in transportation.Read More

Fedora Boissonnault served in Scotland with the Wrens Alexander Shillington served inthe Navy and crossed The Atlantic 49 times, not bad for a farm boy from Saskatchewan. Fedora and Alexander met while serving and were married overseas during the war. Regina Parsons served in the RCAF..Read More

The city of Doetinchem named the park “Mark Tennantplantsoen – Een Canadese bevrijder”. Mark Tennant Park, A Canadian Liberator. On the 50 the anniversary of VE DayRead More

I am planting for my Grandfather Archie Mouck from Napanee Ontario who I adored and gave himself to others freely .Not asked or drafted but to keep our Country and future free for all Canadians.Read More

I am planting for my father, John Alexander Eccles. He served in the Royal Canadian Navy on HMCS FERGUS in world War Two. He loved flowers and he loved trees. There is a plaque with his name on it along with others who passed away in 2015.Read More