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TD Green Sunday, June 7, 2009

TD Green Sunday: 800 trees planted in Mount Royal Park!

Montreal, June 9, 2009 – Green shield, greener thumb! Nearly 250 TD Bank Financial Group employees get their hands dirty in support of Les amis de la montagne initiative to conserve our city's natural treasure. Employees and their families gathered last Sunday in Mount Royal Park to plant 800 trees and shrubs and to cut down alien invasive species in support of an initiative led by Les amis de la montagne to protect and enhance Mount Royal's biodiversity.

Click on the image above to access the complete photo gallery of the TD Green Sunday event held on Mount Royal on June 7 last. Photos: Karine Gagné, 2009.

"This fundamental cause touches our collective future and that of the next generation," said Christine Marchildon, Senior Vice-President, Quebec Region, TD Canada Trust. "Thanks to devoted volunteers who work on behalf of the planet, as well as the commitment of institutions and communities, we can make a difference and protect our environment. This activity is a true success and demonstrates our deep commitment!"

TD Green Sunday is an annual tree-planting activity held by employees of TD Bank Financial Group in support of its national charity TD Friends of the Environment Foundation. This initiative is one of many annual events that TD Bank Financial Group and its employees take part in to promote the protection of the environment.

"Les amis de la montagne are very pleased to collaborate with TD Bank Financial Group, an exemplary partner. This multi-year partnership runs deeper than its financial contribution. By coming to the mountain to participate in hands-on tree planting activities or the removal of invasive plant species, the employees and their families embody their companies' commitment," said Sylvie Guilbault, Executive Director, Les amis de la montagne.

Photos: Karine Gagné, 2009

Nearly three quarters of the participants planted 800 trees and shrubs including indigenous species such as the Red Oak, Striped Maple, Mountain Maple and Cranberry tree. These plantings took place in the Beaver Lake sector of the park. Another 50 participants cut down buckthorn, an alien invasive species on the mountain, also in the Beaver Lake sector.

Les amis de la montagne have been committed to a series of environmental activities and educational programs to raise awareness about the importance of Mount Royal's natural environment since 1998, in keeping with the objectives of the City of Montreal's Mount Royal Protection and Enhancement Plan. All activities are supervised by professionals and are in line with a scientific, research-based process aimed at increasing knowledge of the natural environment and intervention methods for its conservation.

About TD Friends of the Environment Foundation (TD FEF)

Since 1990, TD FEF has provided nearly $50 million in funding to over 18,000 grassroots environment and wildlife projects across Canada. In 2008, TD FEF provided more than $3 million in support of over 800 projects. Thousands of TD customers and employees donate to TD FEF on a monthly basis and TD Bank Financial Group contributes in excess of $1 million annually. TD also covers the management costs of running TD FEF; this ensures 100 per cent of every dollar donated goes directly to funding environment and wildlife projects inthe community where the donation was made. For more information on how to donate and get involved in your community, visit the foundation's website.