Commemorative Trees cost $738.00 (incl. HST) This fee includes the plaque.
Commemorative Benches (7 foot long on a concrete pad with 2 arms, including a plaque) cost $2,530.00.
To add a plaque to an existing bench costs $1,753.00. (fees incl. HST)
Any person wishing to donate a tree or bench in a City park must complete a Commemorative Tree and Bench (CT&B) Application Form from Parks, Forestry, & Recreation and submit to the address indicated on the form, along with a cheque or money order payable to Treasurer, City of Toronto'. For spring planting the application deadline is April 1st. For fall planting the application deadline is September 1st.
Written confirmation will follow after installation is completed. The donation is tax-deductible.
Parks Maintenance & Construction has a selection of commemorative tree species depending on availability as well as suitability to the preferred site. Native tree species are promoted.
Approval of a site location depends on proposed plans for the future within a park, the location of underground utilities, and other site restrictions. Some parks may already be at capacity and may not be available for planting. Planting dates cannot be specified. Choice of tree species and planting sites are subject to City approval. If a planting location and/or tree species cannot be mutually agreed upon, the application fee will be refunded.
Some species are for spring planting only. In some cases, a site visit by the applicant with a City representative will be required.
Note: if you have a maintenance request for a commemorative tree, you will need to request this from staff in the Commemorative Tree Program.