Commemorative Program

Commemorative Tree and Stone in Sunnidale Park

• Details: Commemorative Tree and Stone in Sunnidale Park

  We have reached capacity for commemorative trees and stones, and are no longer accepting applications for 2025. We invite those who are interested in the program to revisit the website in 2026.

  • Applications are accepted through Service Barrie at ServiceBarrie.ca. ​
  • The total cost per tree donation is $620, payable to the City of Barrie upon submission of the application form. The donation is tax deductible as per the Income Tax Act, sub-paragraph 110 (1, 2, 1v) and income tax receipts will be issued upon request. 
  • The donation in no way constitutes ownership of the tree and City staff reserve the right to relocate the tree if redevelopment warrants this action.
  • To preserve the public park setting, additional tags, artifacts, plant material or any other commemorative personal items are not permitted in the area where the tree is planted.
  • Please be aware that scattering ashes outside of a registered cemetery is prohibited under the Provincial Cemeteries Act.
  • The program will be reviewed from time to time which may result in revisions to the policy in future years.​

Parkland Native Trees

• Details: Commemorative Parkland Native Trees

  We have reached capacity for commemorative trees and are no longer accepting applications for 2025. We invite those who are interested in the program to revisit the website in 2026.

  • Applications are accepted through Service Barrie at ServiceBarrie.ca. 
  • The total cost per tree donation is $400, payable to the City of Barrie upon submission of the application form​. The donation is tax deductible as per the Income Tax Act, sub-paragraph 110 (1, 2, 1v) and income tax receipts will be issued upon request.
  • Tree installation will be scheduled once per year during fall planting contract.
  • The donation in no way constitutes ownership of the tree and City staff reserve the right to relocate the tree if redevelopment warrants this action.
  • To preserve the public park setting, additional tags, artifacts, plant material or any other commemorative personal items are not permitted in the area where the tree is planted.
  • The program will be reviewed from time to time which may result in revisions to the policy in future years. 

• Details: Commemorative Benches

  We have reached capacity for the Commemorative Bench Program and are no longer accepting applications for 2025. 

  • Applications are accepted through Service Barrie at ServiceBarrie.ca. 
  • You may select the park of your choice, with some exceptions. All location requests are subject to approval. If a desired location already has a bench that has not been donated, City staff may explore replacing it.
  • The total cost per bench donation is updated annually in the Fees By-law, payable to the City of Barrie at the time of submitting a complete application.
  • The total cost includes the bench and plaque, 10 year maintenance and administration. Theft or vandalism of the plaque is not covered by the maintenance responsibilities of the City. The donation is tax deductible as per the Income Tax Act, subparagraph 110 (1, 2, 1v) and income tax receipts will be issued upon request.
  • Bench installations will be scheduled based on bench fabricator production timelines and the workload of Operations staff. The City cannot accommodate personal scheduling requests. The City will notify the donor when the bench has been installed.
  • The donation in no way constitutes ownership of the bench, and the City reserves the right to relocate the bench if circumstances warrant this action.
  • The program will be reviewed from time to time which may result in revisions to the policy in future years.