The Tree and Bench Memorial Program allow individuals to honour the memory of a person or event in our community by having a tree or bench placed within a public park or greenspace in Town.
Requests for a Memorial Tree or Bench should be made to the Engineering & Operations Department.
Ph: 403-845-3220
Email: operations@trmh.ca
MEMORIAL TREES
| As per Rates, Fees & Charges Bylaw | |
| Plaque and installation Includes the plaque, planting of the tree, maintenance and future replacement. | Cost of the tree + $650 + GST |
- A 50% deposit must be paid at the time the memorial application is approved. Once the tree is planted, the other 50% of the cost will be required.
- Ordering a memorial tree can be done at any time, but trees will be planted in the fall.
- The Town will warranty the tree for a five-year period from the date of planting. During this warranty period, the Town will provide one (1) replacement tree should the original tree fail due to disease, vandalism, weather-related impacts, or other unforeseen circumstances, as determined by the Town.
MEMORIAL BENCHES
| As per Rates, Fees & Charges Bylaw | |
| Plaque, assembly and installation of the bench with concrete pad (3'x6'x3') | Cost of the bench + $1,150 + GST |
- From the time a 50% deposit is paid, it will take approximately three months to complete the installation of the bench. Once installation is completed, the other 50% of the cost will be required.
- Installation during the winter months is not possible but you can order the bench in the winter to be installed in the spring.
- Memorial benches have an expected service life of ten (10) years from the date of installation. During the ten-year service life, the Town will replace a memorial bench if it becomes unusable, as determined by the Town. Vandalism will be addressed to the best of the Town's ability; however, replacement due solely to vandalism, damage, or deterioration is not guaranteed.
Please refer to the Memorial Policy for more information.
