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.
 Winter King Hawthorn -  2 inch
 
  • Four season tree
  • Spring blooms followed by showy fruit in the fall/winter
  • Very adaptable tree
  • Grows 20—35 feet tall

Spring blooms, white flowers and vibrant green foliage. Stunning fall image with bright red berries covering all the branches. Winter image of red berries along branches of the tree.
 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.
 Cardinal Royal Mountain Ash -  2 inch
 
  • Narrow tree, reaching heights of 30 feet
  • White blooms in the spring followed by red berries from summer—early winter
  • Foliage turns a flaming red colour in fall
  • Low maintenance

Collage of four images depicting the Cardinal Royal Mountain Ash. There is a picture of a sapling with green leaves and orange clusters of berries. In the middle there are two close up images, one of the white clusters of flowers of the mountain ash, the other of the cluster of bright orange/red berries. The final picture is a close up of the stunning red leaves in the fall set against a brilliant blue sky.
 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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