Tribute Programs

Bench and Fence Plaques

The Assiniboine Park Conservancy is pleased to offer tribute plaques on benches and fences at select Park locations as a special way to honour your loved ones. Please contact us for more information about bench and fence tribute programs and to make your gift.

- Bench Plaques

Bench Plaques

Plaques are currently available on select benches in the following areas of the Park and Zoo with a donation of $7,500:

  • The Lyric Field
  • Pavilion Plaza
  • Aunt Sally’s Farm
  • and the Zoo

Please check back in the spring for information on any newly available bench locations.

Bench plaques at the Pavilion Plaza, Aunt Sally’s Farm, and the Zoo allow for 200 characters*. Bench plaques at the Lyric Field allow for four lines of text, with 38 characters* per line. One plaque per bench.

Benches at the English Garden, Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, Riley Family Duck Pond area, the pathway between The Pavilion and Qualico Family Centre, The Grove, The Esplanade, Kitchen Garden, Seasonal Garden, and Sensory Garden are currently sold out. Benches are not available at the Indigenous Peoples Garden or inside The Leaf.

- Wrought Iron Fence Plaques

Wrought Iron Fence Plaques

These oval bronze plaques are placed on the tall iron fence at the entrance to the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden. Plaques allow for ten lines of text, with 36 characters* per line.

Standard plaque: $5,500 donation

- Stone Wall Plaques

Stone Wall Plaques

These rectangular bronze plaques are placed on the low stone wall surrounding the English Garden. Standard plaques allow for three lines of text, with 24 characters* per line. Fence and wall plaques can take up to 10-12 weeks for installation from the time the inscription proof is approved.

Standard plaque: $5,500 donation


MemoryStones and ZooRocks

Thank you for choosing to honour loved ones and celebrate special occasions by supporting the MemoryStone and ZooRocks programs at Assiniboine Park. No further installations of MemoryStones or ZooRocks are being planned at this time.

Contact us for more information about our tribute programs or to make your gift:

Phone: 204-927-8080 | Email: tributeprograms@assiniboinepark.ca

Tribute Programs FAQs

All tribute program donations are eligible for a tax receipt, which will be issued for the full donation amount.

Donation amounts for bench and fence tributes are subject to change without notice.

Tribute Program Terms

  • Funding in full is required.
  • Agreement to these terms is required.
  • In compliance with Canada Revenue Agency, donations are non-returnable and become the legal property of APC once gifted. The full amount is eligible for a charitable receipt.
  • Plaque wording must be received within 6 months of funding. If the proposed inscription is not received within this time, the selected tribute may be released from hold, and if unavailable at the time we receive your proposed inscription, we will assist you in selecting another location, if available.
  • APC cannot guarantee the installation date.
  • Dedicated benches, including plaques, remain the property of APC as do the plaques installed on wrought iron fences and stone walls.
  • Benches, fences, and plaques will be exposed to natural elements, pedestrian traffic, and other wear and tear.
  • Trees and landscape around benches and fences are subject to change and/or removal.
  • APC agrees to maintain all Park benches and plaques against extreme damage and vandalism during the 10-year period.
  • Dedication is guaranteed for 10 years from the date of installation and can be renewed at 20% off the current donation rate at time of renewal. If APC is unable to contact the donor, the tribute location will be made available for others to dedicate.
  • Removed plaques that remain unclaimed will be relocated to the Mayor’s Grove, subject to availability.
  • Donors are responsible for updating their contact information with APC.
  • APC reserves the right to temporarily or permanently relocate benches, fences, and plaques in necessary circumstances. In such cases, APC will make all reasonable efforts to consult with the donor, family members, or representatives prior to any such relocation or alteration.
  • Prices are subject to change and may be adjusted annually as required. 

Characters

  • Characters include letters, spaces, and punctuation.
  • Larger or capital letters may take up more space.
  • We use one standard font and can incorporate italics and French diacritical marks.
  • Requests for inscriptions in other languages will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
  • Text will be centred and sized to fit the entire available space.
  • No images or logos will be engraved.
  • Advertising or promotion is prohibited.
  • APC reserves the right to deny any inscription it deems offensive.
  • Only one plaque per bench.

MemoryStone/ZooRocks: A donation to the Assiniboine Park Conservancy (APC) for a ZooRock or MemoryStone does not constitute ownership of the stone, the land upon which it is situated, or the surrounding area. ZooRocks and MemoryStones will be exposed to natural elements, pedestrian traffic, Park maintenance (including snow clearing, ice removal, and general landscaping), and other wear and tear, which may affect the inscriptions and the stones’ appearance. Once installed, ZooRocks and MemoryStones will not be replaced or repaired. ZooRocks and MemoryStones will remain in place until such time that the plaza needs to be upgraded, replaced/removed or changes to the building or space are necessary or due to circumstances beyond the control of APC. APC will attempt to contact the donor should such a circumstance arise.

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