Parks & Greenways Donation Program


Celebrate a special occasion or honour a loved one with a unique gift that leaves a lasting impact on your community.

 

Our Parks and Greenways Donation Program offers two meaningful ways to enhance our beautiful parks and public spaces.

  1. Dedicate a park bench: A restful place for reflection and connection with nature.
  2. Plant a tree: A living legacy that enriches the environment.

Your contribution helps create welcoming and vibrant public spaces for everyone to enjoy.


Donation Process

Making a donation is easy! Follow these steps to create a lasting tribute in our parks and public spaces:

  1. Choose your donation type: Dedicate a bench or plant a tree.
  2. Select a location: Pick a meaningful spot within our parks and public spaces.
  3. Submit your application: Complete the form and make your payment.

Once your donation is processed, we will take care of the installation and maintenance, ensuring your donation remains a meaningful part of our community’s public spaces for years to come. 

Items & Locations

Our Parks and Greenways Donation Program offers two meaningful ways to enhance our City's parks and public spaces: dedicating a new or existing park bench or planting a tree.


Benches

You may dedicate a new or existing bench for a 10-year term. Each bench dedication includes a powder-coated bronze plaque with up to three lines of text.

Existing Benches

Most existing benches without a plaque are available for dedication.

  • Urban Park Bench (black steel): $3,815.10
  • Parks & Greenways Bench (green steel): $3,690.90
  • Civic Plaza Bench (wood): $3,690.90
  • Victoria Park Bench (black steel): $3,185.40

New Benches

You may also suggest a new location for a donation bench.  All new benches are six feet long and made from powder-coated steel (colour depends on location). 

  • Urban Park Bench (black): $6,396.90
  • Parks & Greenways Bench (green): $6,261.90
Bench availability varies by location. We will work with you to select a bench that aligns with your preferences.  

 

Trees

Tree donations are valid for the life of the tree, with a guaranteed maintenance period of 10 years. Each donation includes a commemorative certificate. 

Tree Donation Fee

  • $765.75 

Location and species availability may vary. We will work with you to choose a suitable tree species and location. 

 

For more information on donation fees, review the Parks Regulation Bylaw, No. 6611.

Application & Processing

To donate to the Parks and Greenways Donation Program, please complete the following steps:

  1. Fill out an application form
    a. For a bench: include your proposed plaque wording and preferred location.
    b. For a tree: include your preferred location.
  2. Submit your form for review. 

Processing & Payment

Once we receive your application, we will review it and notify you of our decision. If your preferred site location is not available, we will work with you to find suitable alternatives. 

Once your application is approved, full payment is required via cheque, credit card, debit, or cash. An income tax receipt will be issued if requested.

Installation Timeline

For benches, please allow up to six months for installation. Trees will be planted between late fall and early spring as part of our annual planting plans. We will notify you once your donation has been installed.

Terms

The City reserves the right to determine the final placement for both bench and tree donations, as well as plaque wording. For full details, please refer to the Parks Regulation Bylaw

Bench Renewals

The City will reach out in the last six months of your bench donation term to offer renewal at the same location, if available. If you choose not to renew, the plaque will be returned to you, and the bench will be open for new dedications.


Contact Info

Engineering, Parks & Environment
Tel: 604-983-7333
Email: parkdonation@cnv.org

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