Memorial Bench and Tree Program

Through the Memorial Bench and Tree Program you can provide a dedication by placing a plaque in front of a tree or on a bench in one of the beautiful locations available within Head Lake Park or along Head Lake Trail. If you would like, you can choose one of our other beautiful parks throughout the Municipality.

This dedication provides a lasting remembrance in honour of a loved one and enhances the meaning of a bench or tree to park users. People of all ages visit our parks, trails and playgrounds and your generous gift will be recognized and appreciated by all.

If you are interested in this opportunity, complete the Memorial Bench and Tree Order Form.

The cost for a six (6) foot metal, memorial bench including a memorial plaque is $1000.

Image of a black 6' steel park memorial bench.

For a tree and bronze memorial plaque the cost is $750. This includes your choice of tree from the following list (average height of a tree is eight (8) feet) and one 5 x 7 inch bronze plaque with up to 24 characters.

Autumn Blaze Freemanii Maple - 2 inch

Hybrid between a red maple and silver maple
Fast growing, can reach a height of 50 feet and width of 40 feet
Brilliant red colour in the fall

Collage of three images depicting the Autumn Blaze Freemanii Maple. The first image shows the foliage in the summer when the leaves are bright green. The middle image shows a row of Autumn Blaze Maples with red foliage. The final image is a close up of the deep crimson red leaves.

Sugar Maple - 2 inch

Native to hardwood forests in southern Ontario
Bright fall foliage, primary source of sap for maple syrup
A healthy tree can live for over 400 years
Reach heights of 82—115 feet

Three images showcasing sugar maples. The first image is a closeup of the green maple leaves and maple keys. The second image shows sugar maple trees in the fall, one bright red and one yellow and orange in colour. The third image shows a vibrant red maple leaf.

Autumn Brilliance Serviceberry - 2 inch

Small tree, 15-15 feet in height
White blooms in spring
Foliage turns shades of red and orange in fall
Attracts birds and is drought tolerant

Collage of three images. The first image is a close up of the tight clusters of the white flowers that the tree produces in the spring. The second image shows the purplish, pinkish berries that the tree produces. The final image is a close up of the bright redish/orange leaves.

Greenspire Linden - 2 inch

Generally grows 40-50 feet tall, but can reach heights of 50-75 feet
Prolific producers of small fragrant flowers in late June and early July
Bees are attracted to the blooms
Leaves turn yellow in the fall

Collage of three images. The first is a close up view of the green pointy leaves of Greenspire Linden. The second image is a close up of the yellowish/green flower that is produced. The third picture is in the fall and shows bright yellow leaves with a deep blue sky in backgrouns.

Red Oak - 2 inch

Native species of North America
Grows rapidly (up to 140 feet tall)
Tolerant of many soils
Leaves turn a rich red or sometimes brown in the fall

A collage of four pictures featuring a red oak sapling in the spring with green foliage. The middle images contain close up pictures of the sharp pointed leaves a of a red oak, one in the summer with green leaves, the other highlighting the orange leaves in the fall. The final pictures is of a mature red oak tree in a farmers field in the fall.

Ivory Silk Lilac - 2 inch

Grows 20-30 feet in height
Creamy white flowers bloom in early summer for approximately 2 weeks
Flowers are very showy

Closeup image of clusters of the Ivory Silk lilac flowers. There are hundreds of tiny ivory coloured flowers to make one bunch. Middle image shows a sapling at a nursery. The final image shows an ivory silk lilac tree in bloom.

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