Donate to forestry or parks

You can’t currently donate online or in person. The Parks and Forestry Customer Service Counter is currently closed. If you want to send us a donation, please submit your application through the dropbox at 950 Burnhamthorpe Road West. The box is located directly in front of the building, near the delivery area. Please include a Payment Submission Form.

Your donation will be used to help:

Plant native trees or shrubs throughout the City
Improve parks, outdoor recreation facilities, trails and more

Donations start from $10. If you donate $20 or more, you’ll receive a tax receipt. Tax receipts are mailed quarterly.

Donate to forestry or donate to parks now.

Thank you for your support!

In memory

You can donate a tree or bench in memory of a loved one.

Donate a tree

We’ll help you select a species of tree and a location for the tree to be planted. Trees are only planted in the spring and fall, weather permitting.

A standard tree is $1,117.85. An upgraded tree is $2,616.30.

Donate a tree.

Donate a park bench

You can donate a standard bench for $845.42.

You also have the option of donating an upgraded bench for $3,380.67

We’ll work with you to find the best location for your park bench, depending on the type you select.

If you’re donating on behalf of a group, we can provide individual donation receipts for each contribution over $20. You’ll need to provide the names and amounts of each contributor. If you don’t provide additional names, only one donation receipt will be issued.

Donate a bench.

Purchase a plaque

If you’ve recently donated a tree or bench, you have the option to purchase a plaque.

When you purchase a plaque, you’ll receive one free plaque replacement due to vandalism or theft. Donation receipts are not issued for the purchase of a plaque.

Plaque samples

Purchase a plaque.

Contact us

If you need more information or have questions about donations, call 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits).