The Maple Leaf Trust

09/06/2026

09/06/2026

A profound honour. 🍁

Today, Jenny McCann and Katharine Davidson represented the Maple Leaf Trust at the inauguration of the new Brookwood 1914–1918 Memorial at Brookwood Military Cemetery, an event held in the presence of HRH The Princess Royal, President of

This memorial gives a permanent, official point of commemoration to Commonwealth service personnel who died in the UK and Ireland during WWI with no known war grave. and were lost . Until now.

Designed by Studio Wignall & Moore with landscape architect Tom Stuart-Smith, the memorial is oriented to align with the stars exactly as they appeared in 1918. The stone from the previous memorial has been donated to local craft colleges. Wildflowers and pollinator planting will make this a living landscape, life continuing alongside loss.

“For your tomorrow, we gave our today.”

We will remember them. 🌿

15/05/2026

A sneak peek at last night’s Maple Leaf Ball 🇨🇦✨

What a night. An unforgettable evening with the amazing , the legendary Rodeo, and a room filled with outstanding Canadians coming together to support a wonderful cause. ❤️🍁

More to come soon

15/05/2026

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09/04/2026

A fantastic day yesterday filming new content for the Maple Leaf Trust at Canada House, in the beautiful British Columbia Room.

We were delighted to feature our Chair, Katharine Davidson, as we continue to share the story and impact of the Trust. Filming in such an inspiring setting, surrounded by remarkable artwork from British Columbia, was a fitting backdrop for the next chapter of our journey.

Thank you to for the use of this beautiful room and . We look forward to sharing the final film at the Maple Leaf Ball next month!

24/03/2026

We’re so excited to be part of this very special project.

A beautiful and deeply meaningful installation will honour the Canadian soldiers who passed through Fletching during the Second World War - bringing history, community and remembrance together in a truly powerful way. We could not be more grateful to be working with the amazing .sheppard_ &

We can’t wait to share more as it develops. 🇨🇦🍁🇬🇧

11/03/2026

One of the highlights of the year, our Maple Leaf Ball menu tasting at the wonderful Zafferano HQ.

A huge thank you to the incredible team for hosting us and preparing what promises to be an exceptional menu for this year’s Ball. We were also delighted to taste the fantastic wines generously provided by the as always excellent guidance of Rob .

And yes… did someone say Nanaimo bars? 🇨🇦 A quintessentially Canadian treat that simply had to make the menu.

Behind the scenes we are busy planning what promises to be an amazing evening raising funds for the Maple Leaf Trust’s outstanding causes - supporting Canadian veterans, education and cancer research.

Two months and counting until the Maple Leaf Ball 2026.

24/02/2026

An exciting morning filming something very special ahead of next week’s Stories Behind the Poppy International Women’s Day event 🌺

We recorded a message from a very special guest recognising the shared stories of women in Britain and Canada during WWII - stories of courage, resilience and service.

If you’re connected to a UK or Canadian school, please share the registration link and help us bring these important stories to the next generation.

10/02/2026

After a busy morning walking through plans for the Maple Leaf Ball at the Victoria and Albert Museum, including time with our wonderful suppliers, it was a pleasure to retreat to the tranquillity of Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane to strategise the support for this year’s Ball.

Exceptional partners, considered planning, and something truly special taking shape 🇨🇦✨