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The City of Richmond Hill has a bench dedication program to celebrate life events. This Council approved program utilizes both new and existing park benches found within the City’s park system. Donate a bench to celebrate occasions like:
- Birthdays
- Anniversaries
- Weddings
- Celebration of Life
Celebration Bench Dedication Form
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To purchase the bench & plaque for dedication, complete the form, include a cheque payable to the City of Richmond Hill and submit it to the address below for park location confirmation and approval.
Operations Centre Attention: Parks Division 1200 Elgin Mills Road E, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M5
Staff will contact you to verify the location of the bench. Not all park areas are suitable for dedicated bench placement; however every effort will be made to try to accommodate the request of the contributor. The City reserves the right to determine and limit the locations of a bench.
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For a list of park locations within the City of Richmond Hill visit the Parks, Trails and Facilities Directory. |
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Cost varies by location and whether you would like to dedicate a new or existing bench. The following costs include both the plaque and bench:
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Frequently Asked Questions
| Who is responsible for maintenance of the bench (cleaning, graffiti, etc.)? |
| Parks staff are responsible for the maintenance of celebration benches in the same manner as other park benches. In the event that the dedicated bench and/or plaque is damaged or destroyed, Richmond Hill is responsible for the replacement. |
| Can I leave flowers on the bench? |
| Placement of wreaths, flowers and/or other items are not be permitted and will be removed. |
| How long will it take for the bench/plaque to be placed? |
| Staff will contact the contributor once the bench has been installed. Park benches and plaques will only be installed between May and November. |
| Will the benches ever be removed? |
| Dedications will be recognized for the life-cycle of the park where the bench is located, which is generally up to 30 years. Please note that this date is limited to the park and not the bench. |