The Walk began as a community project to commemorate members of our armed forces. Images and stories of loved ones were collected and used to create the artwork you see on this website. This artwork was installed as signage that followed the beautiful pathways of the A. A. MacDonald Memorial Gardens in Georgetown. During the pandemic of 2020, the Walk of Heroes became a way for the community to share in their love and respect of our heroes, while maintaining social distancing.
The Walk of Heroes has evolved into the virtual site you see before you. By bringing these heroes and their stories to the internet; we are creating the opportunity to educate, honour and celebrate these men and women with an even larger community.
Acknowledgements
The Walk of Heroes is generously supported by Veterans Affairs Canada Commemorative Partnership Program, the Town of Three Rivers and the Kings Playhouse. Special thanks go to Haley Zavo, Bianca Heuvelmans, Catherine O’Brien, Amy MacConnell and Story Thornbury for creating and keeping this legacy alive.
These images were originally part of a physical display and are now featured online as part of our ongoing effort to preserve and share this important legacy. If you are the owner of an image or a close family member, and prefer that your images not be included in the online version, please contact us to have them removed.
As a memorial site, downloading of images has been deactivated. If you are a friend or family member of one of our heroes, and wish a high resolution images of a particular member, please contact us.
We are continually seeking to collect photos and stories, which will be featured online, to help preserve and share this impactful legacy work. Stay tuned to this page for further details on how you can be involved.
