Commemorative Tree and Bench Program
Establish a living legacy with a commemorative tree or bench. Our program offers donors the chance to dedicate a tree or bench in memory of a loved one or as a celebration of a special event.
The Program is currently on hold for the winter season. Please call back in April if you are interested.
The City does not allow ashes or memorial items to be placed under, near, around or on commemorative items. Participants must understand that sometimes Parks are re-developed and trees may have to be moved.
There are no trees available at Lakeview Park, Memorial Park or the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens/Kinsmen Valleyview Park.
- Memorial tree fee - $609.31 + HST = $688.52
- Fee includes the tree, taxes, a commemorative plaque (maximum 100 characters) and a replacement if necessary
- You must purchase the tree and plaque, you cannot just purchase a plaque
- Donations are eligible for a tax receipt
- Inquiries after April 16 will be planted in the fall of that year, and inquiries after September 1 will be planted in the spring the following year
- Commemorative plaques require 2 to 3 weeks for production
- Ashes and other items are not allowed to be placed near or on the tree. Items will be removed
Commemorative bench
There are no benches available at Lakeview Park, Memorial Park or the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens/Kinsmen Valleyview Park.
- Bench fee - $2,312.31 + HST = $2,612.91
- Fee includes metal bench, a bronze commemorative plaque (maximum of 100 characters), cement pad, installation and replacement if necessary
- Donations are eligible for a tax receipt
- Inquiries after September 1 will be installed the spring of the following year
Bench installation can take up to 4 months and includes:
- Production and delivery (can take up to 3 months as it depends on the supplier)
- Cement pad needs to be poured and cured
- Bench installation
- No items can be placed on the bench or anything planted around the bench, including ashes
- Once the location has been approved and the application supplied, the location will be held for thirty (30) days only, after that date, the location will become available again
