About Us

MISSION:

Tribute to Liberty (TTL), established in 2008, is a Canadian charity whose mission is to establish a Canadian memorial to commemorate the victims of Communism. TTL is governed by a nine member volunteer board of directors who represent key ethno-cultural communities in Canada affected by Communism.

In September 2009, the National Capital Commission (NCC) granted approval to TTL to build a memorial called The Memorial to the Victims of Communism - Canada, a Land of Refuge in the National Capital Region.


FUNDRAISING GOAL: $1.5 million


MILESTONES:

  • Since its inception, Tribute to Liberty has accomplished the following objectives:
  • Received approval from the National Capital Commission to build the memorial on National Capital Region land. (September 2009)
  • Launched the Pathway to Liberty fundraising campaign (October 2009)
  • Received Charitable Status (May 2010)
  • Commenced the 999 fundraising project to raise $1 million for the Memorial (October 2014)
  • Conducted a national design competition to choose an artist /design for the Memorial (February-March 2017)
  • Announced winning design (May 2017)
  • Raised funds necessary to build the Memorial (April 2018)

NEXT OBJECTIVES:

  • Organize the Official Dedication of the Memorial (Summer/Fall of 2019)