PHOTOS/VIDEO/REACTION: The world record is ours!

3,942.

That is the number of people who crammed into the chalked lines of a maple leaf, on the soccer fields at Centennial Park in Trenton.

Saturday June 29, 2019 will be remembered as the day the Bay of Quinte area smashed the world record for LARGEST HUMAN MAPLE LEAF.

The idea came in 2018 to Mike Eden, the owner of Leon’s Trenton.  His goal was to find a way to not only honour Canada, the area, but most importantly our military men and women, and veterans.  Funds raised from the event go to support Soldier On

During the day, there was music, a vendor alley, games, merchandise, free coffee, giveaways, and more.

Around 11:00 a.m., the people who were registered began filing into the soccer fields, in a giant chalked out maple leaf.

 

Spencer Cammarano was the adjudicator (Official Judge) from Guinness World Record, and she discussed with Quinte News what rules had to be followed.

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Above is the video of the official announcement and Quinte West getting the honour!

As Mike Eden came off the stage, he spoke first to Quinte News.

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Alicia Dayton was one of the 3,942 in the maple leaf, and she tells Quinte News the challenge showcased our sense of community.

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Quinte West Mayor Jim Harrison praised the brains behind the attempt, Mike and Nicki Eden.

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Canadian country band Cold Creek County, who call the Quinte region home, performed several songs for the thousands in attendance.

Above is Cold Creek County performing their hit single “Our Town” at Operation Stand Proud in Quinte West Saturday June 29, 2019

The entire funds raised for Soldier On will still take weeks to be finalized, however, Eden tells Quinte News they will sell prints of the drone photo, with proceeds also going to the cause.

You can see the entire photo gallery below.