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Celebration Bench

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Home/Find or Learn About/Trees and Yards/Celebration Bench

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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

How Does It Work?

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.

 

Other Information to know: 

  • Benches with a plaque will be installed by City staff in the designated area and will be located to coincide with the general scheme for the park.
  • The dedication will be recognized for the duration of the current park design which is typically up to 30 years.  Please note that this date is limited to the park and not the bench. 
  • Staff shall contact the contributor once the bench has been installed. Park benches will only be installed from May to November as this is the frost free period.
  • Parks staff shall be responsible for the maintenance of the bench in the same manner as other park benches. In the event that the dedicated bench and plaque is damaged or destroyed, the City shall be responsible for the replacement. 
  • Placement of wreaths, flowers or other items are not be permitted and will be removed.
Locations

For a list of park locations within the City of Richmond Hill visit the Parks, Trails and Facilities Directory.

 Cost
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:

Type

Cost (Plus HST)

Plaque applied to an existing bench in a Destination or Community Park

$1,061.55

Plaque applied to an existing bench in a Neighborhood Park or Parkette

$530.78

New bench and plaque in a Destination or Community Park

$2,653.88

New bench and plaque in a Neighborhood Park or Parkette

$1,592.33

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.
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