Celebrate family, friends or a special occasion with an inscribed plaque on a donated park bench. Review options, locations and terms and conditions below, and if you’re interested complete and submit the application form.
We accept applications in January and February each year. Installations are seasonal and done when weather and ground conditions permit as determined by parks staff. Exact installation dates can’t be specified due to weather, supply chains, park development and special events.
Below is a conceptual drawing of the bench. The plaque will be placed in the center of the top slat.
Options and costs |
Payments must be made by cheque after the application is approved. Option 1: New Bench - $4,000Donate a new park bench with a plaque for a 10-year term. At the end of that term, you will have the option to renew once for an additional 10 years. The donation covers the cost of the bench, the engraved plaque, concrete pad, installation, and maintenance for 10 years. Option 2: Bench Renewal - $2,000Renew your existing bench donation for an additional 10 years and leave the bench and plaque as is. The donor is responsible for contacting Parks Services prior to the end of the term if they wish to renew. Option 3: Refurbished Bench - $2,000Donate a new plaque on an existing bench for a 10-year term. At the end of that term, you will have the option to renew once for an additional 10 years.
Note: Program costs are subject to annual review. Development standards are subject to change. |
Benches and plaques |
Bench sizes and styles are standardized. Each bronze plaque is 3” x 6” and placed in the centre of the top backboard. Only one plaque per bench. Text on the plaque is limited to one line of 25 characters. Memorial messages are not permitted. We reserve the right for final approval of plaque wording. See the example below.
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Locations and installations |
Choose from available bench donation locations (approximate). Installations are seasonal and done when weather and ground conditions permit as determined by parks staff. Exact installation dates can’t be specified due to weather, supply chains, park development and special events. There may be a need to relocate a bench (e.g. frequent repairs or park development). We will notify the donor and oversee the relocation and any associated costs. |
Replacements and renewals |
Parks Services will cover the cost of replacement due to damage or theft once during the 10-year term. The Operations Manager will determine if an amenity is damaged, destroyed or defaced to an extent that replacement is required. Additional occurrences of damage or theft will be covered at the donor's cost. Bench donations are fixed 10-year terms. At the end of the term donors have the option to renew for an additional 10 years. Donors have the option to renew the 10-year term only once. The donor is responsible for contacting Parks Services prior to the end of the term if they wish to renew. It is the responsibility of the donor to keep their contact information current with Park Services. If the donor cannot be reached or chooses not to renew the donation, the plaque will be removed and available for pick-up by the donor. The plaque will be held for 12 months from the time of removal and will be repurposed or destroyed if it is not picked up. |
Income tax information |
A tax receipt will be made out to the person paying the donation. If separate tax receipts are required, each donor must submit a cheque to receive a tax receipt. A thank you letter and a copy of the tax receipt will be mailed to all donors. |
Donor obligation |
The donor must keep their contact information current for the duration of the 10-year term. Contact RDCO Parks Services by phone 250-469-6232 or email if your contact information has changed. The donor must contact Parks Services before the end of the 10-year term to discuss renewal or conclusion of your donation. |
RDCO obligation to the donor |
At the end of the 10-year term, if Parks Services has not heard from the donor about renewal, parks staff will attempt to contact the donor or alternate contact via telephone, email and mail. We will allow a three months grace period for the donor to respond. If the donor cannot be reached or chooses not to renew the donation, the plaque will be removed and available for pick-up by the donor. The plaque will be held for 12 months from the time of removal and will be repurposed or destroyed if it is not picked up. |
The process |
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Terms and conditions |
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