Highway of Heroes - Downtown Toronto, Monday March 23, 2009

An intimate and poignant view of the termination of the Highway of Heroes procession and repatriation that carries Canada's deceased soldiers home from the war in Afghanistan.

The motorcade destination is the Ontario Coroner's Office near the Bay/College intersection, in downtown Toronto. Personnel from Toronto Police Service, Toronto Fire, and EMS line the road, with neighborhood residents and bystanders among the crowd. It is tradition for the soldiers who accompany their comrades to greet the assembled crowds and walk the line of the service personnel.

Touching scenes of condolences are witnessed in this video, as the Chief of Toronto Police Service, Bill Blair, and former Chief of Canada's Defence Staff, Gen. Rick Hillier, are present for this repatriation.

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• Canadian Forces
• Highway of Heroes
• Toronto

[TrandomnesstwO]

So the 401 is now officially 'The Highway of Heroes'?

[planetcast]

Correct -- for the section between Trenton and Toronto, it's still the '401' but additional signage at the side of the highway reminds people of its commemorative name.

[Discret5]

Canadian you can be PROUD of the way you pay respects to your fallen heroes ,to all fallen heroes.If french people would do the same,i would be one of thembut....in France it is not the way...

God bless CANADA

[Iranianoilbourse]

A good occupying soldier is a dead occupying soldier. 

[spaztickolon]

@TrandomnesstwO and the route they take once they are off the 401 is called the "Route of Heroes" (it's the DVP, bloor street and bay street)

[nixet]

the price of freedom is high indeed and it will never go down. Stand Easy, RIP

[markhazzard]

Thank you for taking the time to mark this moment, at the end of a fallen soldiers repatriation procession. The media often overlook this very intimate and emotional moment, for everyone involved. I am one of the Toronto Police Supervisors who coordinate this honour guard on Grenville Street. I have witnessed the return of far too many fallen soldiers, but I am honoured to have been a part of the repatriation of each of them on their return home.

[4tprgood]

I'v been on that ride and will always remember it . For my brother trooper Brian Good KIA Afghanistan Jan 7 2009 , and I know the feeling that goes through your heart at every corner at every bridge and thank you all.

Steve Good

Thanks for posting

and god bless

[animefan12402]

heavy hearts but a proud thought that our best men do this to save the lives of other men and woman around the world