We support Canada's frontline responders, remember our fallen heroes, and stand with the families they left behind.
Founded in 2009 by philanthropist Chris Ecklund, The Canadian Heroes Foundation creates awareness and support for our frontline responders, our fallen heroes, and their families. It is a tribute to all who have served, past, present, and future.
Our work is led by a volunteer board of directors, many of them veterans and bereaved parents who turned their own loss into a mission of remembrance. We are always welcoming new people who want to serve their country.
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Across the country, families and veterans drive vehicles wrapped in tribute to fallen soldiers. Each one carries a name, a story, and a promise that they will not be forgotten. They travel to parades, schools, and ceremonies, turning grief into remembrance and conversation.
Beyond the memorial vehicles, our volunteers carry out two further missions: reuniting families with lost medals, and ensuring no Canadian soldier rests unremembered.
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A global effort to reunite the service medals of our fallen and former heroes with their families. A team of volunteer researchers traces descendants through genealogical records; donated or recovered medals are cleaned, re-ribboned, and mounted, then returned to family along with any service history we can find.
Learn about the programMore than 100,000 Canadians lie in 76 countries around the world. On Remembrance Day, and throughout the year, volunteers plant a Canadian flag at their graves so that no soldier rests unremembered. We help locate graves through public war-grave databases and, where needed, ship flags worldwide.
How you can take partCanadian soldiers are buried across the world, many in places that rarely see a visitor. These are the countries holding the most Canadian war graves. Behind every number is a name.
Our directors serve as volunteers. Many are veterans, Silver Cross and Memorial Cross parents who have given more than most can imagine, and who choose to give still.
A Calgary Highlander who re-enlisted in 2003 and served with 1 PPCLI. Deployed to the Golan Heights and Afghanistan, where he earned the NSE Commander's Commendation for his support to the troops of FOB Wilson. He speaks publicly about PTSD and tours with CH 12.
A retired General Motors worker from Oshawa. On November 21, 2014, her son, Craftsman Kyle Sinclair, died on base at Petawawa. She turned her focus to supporting military members and veterans, past, present, and future.
Born in Edmonton, Alberta. On December 30, 2009, his son Zachery was killed in an IED attack in Afghanistan. In 2013 Robin wrapped Zach's truck as CH 10 and has since raised more than $50,000 for charities in his memory.
A Military Policeman turned Medical Technician with deployments including Kosovo, Bosnia, and Afghanistan as a Company Medic, later a Flight Medic with more than 500 in-flight patient-care hours bringing wounded soldiers home. Decades of service with Scouts Canada and St. John Ambulance.
A dedicated member of the foundation's volunteer board, supporting the mission to honour Canada's fallen heroes and stand with the families they left behind.
We are always welcoming new people who want to give back. Whether you have a few hours a year or a lifetime of service to share, there is a place for you on our team.
As a not-for-profit, we rely entirely on the generosity of Canadians. Your support keeps the vehicles rolling, returns medals to families, and plants flags on graves around the world.
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Our newest memorial vehicle joins the fleet in tribute to Canada's fallen heroes.
Read more In the mediaThe foundation's work honouring the fallen featured on national television.
Read more InitiativeOur offer to help bring home those who gave their lives in service.
Read more RemembranceMarking the sacrifice of Canadians at one of our nation's defining battles.
Read moreWhether you want to donate a medal, volunteer, sponsor our work, or share a story, reach out and a member of our team will respond.
Stand with Canada's fallen heroes and the families who carry their loss every day.
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