ADVISORY - CN, Tree Canada to announce major investment to support Montreal's tree canopy

Mayors then will board special Fathers of Confederation train departing Central Station to take them to Ottawa for FCM meeting 

MONTREAL, May 30, 2017 /CNW/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) and Tree Canada Wednesday will announce a major investment in Montreal's tree canopy in honour of Montreal's 375^th and Canada's 150^th anniversaries. The announcement will take place during a luncheon with local mayors and community leaders at CN's Montreal headquarters. 

Special Announcement:
Where: CN corporate headquarters – 935 de La Gauchetière Street West
When: 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, May 31
What: Announcement of CN tree canopy investment during luncheon

Photo opportunity:
Following the luncheon and announcement, several mayors will board a special Fathers of Confederation train departing Central Station in downtown Montreal to take them to the annual meeting of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in Ottawa.
Where: CN corporate headquarters (935 de La Gauchetière Street West) to Central Station
When: approximately 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 31

Photo opportunity:
CN and Tree Canada will plant a special tree Wednesday in honour of Canada's 150^th birthday and Montreal's 375^th anniversary.
Where: Place du Canada – Near Sir John A MacDonald Statute (just west of CN headquarters)
When: Noon, Wednesday, May 31

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SOURCE CN

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