The Battle of Vimy Ridge, April 9-12, 1917

The Seven Oaks Arboretum was honoured with the addition of a "Vimy Ridge Oak",

an enduring emblem of sacrifice, strength and bravery. 

The WKHS and our partner the West Kildonan Legion wish to express our gratitude to Mary Ann Mihychuk for her generous support and sponsorship of the "Vimy Ridge Oak".   

Dedication  Gallery:

Click on photos to enlarge and scroll.

After a frustrating loss, Mary Ann Mihychuk was able to obtain another "Vimy Ridge Oak".

Thank You!

Planting & Dedication

Sep 14th, 2017

David Norguay, Sargeant at Arms, WK Legion;  Ross Eadie, City Councillor;  Nic Curry, MLA;  Mary Ann Mihychuk, MP;  Jim Tomko, President WKHS

West Kildonan Horticultural Society Plants Vimy Ridge Oak tree in Public Arboretum, Excerpt from MHA Newsletter Nov 2017

story and photographs by Roswitha Nowak

INFORMATION & LINKS on VIMY RIDGE


Vimy Ridge Foundation


Remembering Vimy Ridge; Ligia Braidotti, North End Times


The Oaks of Vimy, one man's mission to restore a natural treasure to the Battle field;  Havard Gould, CBC News


The Tangled Routes of our Vimy Oak; illustrated by Kagan McLeod, written by Jim Coyle, Toronto Star


On Vimy Ridge, mighty oaks will grow again - thanks to a Canadian soldier; Murray Whyte, Toronto Star


Saga of the historic WW1 Vimy Oaks: France to Canada to France; Marc Montgomery, Radio Canada International