Citizens lined the route as a plane carrying the bodies of Canadian soldiers arrived. People wore red shirts and emergency responders saluted as the procession traveled from Trenton to Toronto, passing under over 50 bridges filled with police officers, firefighters, paramedics and members of the public paying their respects. As evening fell, large crowds continued to gather to honor the fallen soldiers.

1. Lest we forget!

2. People await the arrival of the plane transporting the bodies of Canadian soldiers

3. Arrival of the plane

5. Arrival of a first soldier

7. Departure of the procession from the military base in Trenton towards Toronto

8. Notice the number of Citizens wearing Red T-Shirts

9. All along the course, the firemen with their hands on their hearts greet the procession

11. Police officers salute the passage of the soldiers who died in the line of duty

12. Between Trenton and Toronto, there are 50 bridges, all are occupied by police officers, ambulance men, firemen and especially, ordinary people

16. The population moves to greet these heroes

24. The Citizens of Oshawa pack the over passes in Salute to the Heroes!

25. A Honour Guard of Durham Regional Police Salute Canada’s Heroes

26. A contingent of Ajax Fire & Emergency Services and local population Salute the Heroes

29. Capt. Mark Bossi, who served in Afghanistan, fought back tears as he rode along.

30. As the evening shadows grow, the people mass to pay homage to our Heroes

31. Downtown Toronto, nearing the offices of the Chief Coroner of Ontario

32. A final Salute, given by the Members of the Toronto Fire Dept.