The Commemorative Tree and Bench Program allows the public to pay tribute to a person(s) or occasion by purchasing a park bench or tree for installation in a public park.

• CT&B Policy (PDF)
• List of Commemorative Trees (PDF)
• CT&B Application Form (PDF)
• Donor's Declaration Form (PDF)

The Program will operate on a full cost recovery basis while contributing to the "greening" of the City and increasing park amenities.

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Requests
Any person wishing to donate a tree or bench in a City park must complete a CT&B Program Request form from Parks, Forestry, & Recreation. For spring planting the application deadline is April 15th. For fall planting the application deadline is September 1st.

Fees
The CT&B Program will be full cost recovery by an application fee of $642.00 for a commemorative tree and an application fee of $2,200.00 for a commemorative bench. The minimum commemorative bench application fee of $1,525.00 will be charged when a commemorative plaque is added to an existing bench.

Plaques
Plaques will be provided for both commemorative trees and benches at no additional cost and will be provided after installation is completed.

Tree Species
Commemorative trees will be hardwoods (50-millimeter caliper) and conifers (250-centimeter height) with few exceptions.

Replacements
The Commemorative Trees will be replaced by the city, at no charge to the applicant, within five years of the original planting date or a subsequent replanting date if required. Commemorative benches and associated plaques will be maintained by the city for a maximum of 10 years and 2 years respectively, at no cost to the applicant. Bench repair/replacement after 10 years will be at the city's discretion. Plaque repair/replacement after 2 years will be charged to the applicant.

Location
The approved location of a planting site or bench installation depends on proposed future development within a park, the location of underground utilities, and other site restrictions. Some parks may already be at capacity and therefore a tree or bench may not be made available for such a park. Tree planting or bench installation dates cannot be specified.

Choice of tree species, planting sites, and bench installation sites are subject to City approval. If a planting location and/or tree species or bench location cannot be mutually agreed upon, the application fee will be refunded.

Tax Deductible
The donation is tax deductible. Due date for a tax deductible receipt for the current year is December 1st.

Procedure
Please complete The Commemorative Tree and Bench Program Request Form and Donor's Declaration Form. Submit along with a cheque or money order payable to 'Treasurer, City of Toronto' and submit to the address indicated on the form.

Written confirmation will follow after installation is completed. For further information on this program please contact Ruby Goulart at (416) 395-6028 or email commemorativeprogram@toronto.ca.