Park Donations or Memorial Gifts
You can make a donation to select local parks through the Parks Services Donation and Memorial Program to commemorate a special person, or a momentous occasion or as a philanthropic gesture to beautify our community.
Types of Park Donations or Memorial Gifts and Locations
The City of Greater Sudbury owns and operates many parks and playgrounds throughout the city. Not all types of donations and memorial gifts are available at all locations.
Available memorial gifts include:
- Trees (hardwoods and conifers) - $750* which includes the cost of the tree, planting, and plaque.
Available locations: All municipal playgrounds, trails, and signature parks, including Fielding Memorial Park (not available at Bell Park).
- Bike racks - Starting at $2,500* which includes the cost of the bike rack, cement pad, installation, and plaque.
Available locations: All municipal playgrounds, dog parks and recreation facilities, such as fields, beaches and community centres.
- Picnic tables - $5,000* which includes the cost of the table, cement pad, installation, and plaque.
Available locations: Select municipal playgrounds (where space permits), dog parks and recreation facilities, such as fields, beaches and community centres
- Sun shelters - $15,000 to $50,000* (depending on size and type)
Available locations: All municipal playgrounds, dog parks and recreation facilities, such as fields, beaches and community centres (where space permits).
- Park benches (not available at Bell Park) - $2,700* which includes the cost of the bench, cement pad, installation and plaque.
Available locations: Select municipal playgrounds (where space permits), dog parks and recreation facilities, such as fields, beaches and community centres.
- Playground structures, sports equipment and more – reach out to Partnership and Outreach Coordinator Kyle Marcus to discuss a customized opportunity
Learn more about Sponsorships.
Gifting Policy
- All gifts are to be facilitated through Parks and Recreation Services and procured, installed and maintained through standard City of Greater Sudbury Parks processes.
- Please consult Parks and Recreation Services before making any purchases.
- Parks and Recreation Services will provide you with location options for your gift of choice.
- Costs for specific items will be provided to you based on the location and installment fee (if installation is required).
How to Make a Donation
Contact Parks.Recreation@greatersudbury.ca.
Installation, Maintenance and Replacement
- Parks Services will be responsible for all installations.
- The City of Greater Sudbury maintains ownership of all park enhancements and memorial gifts purchased through donations.
- Park enhancements and memorial gifts will be available for public use and maintained in the same manner as similar items within parks.
- If a memorial tree needs to be replaced (due to damage or other reasons) it will be replaced at no charge, if the replacement is within five years of the date the tree was originally planted.
- Tree planting dates are dependent on weather, grower supply, park construction and special event situations. Trees are planted in the months of August and September for optimal growth and sustainment.
* Prices are subject to change based on supplier and installation costs.