|   How
it Works...
Plant
a tree in the name of a loved one or in memory of a departed
family member or friend.
Guidelines...
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Oak Bay Parks Services reserves the right to determine tree
species, location and size. Every effort will be made to accommodate
the donor’s wishes, however, the tree must be aesthetically
pleasing and appropriate to the existing landscape and future
landscape plans.
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The Parks staff will plant the tree.
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Trees must be suitable to the landscape and must be hardy
enough to tolerate park activities and vandals.
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Time of planting will be determined by the Parks staff, taking
into consideration our time requirements and the appropriate
time of season to plant trees to ensure their survival. The
donor will be notified of the date and time of the planting.
• Parks
Services has the sole responsibility for the care and maintenance
of trees after planting.
• Parks
Services assumes the responsibility for the survival of trees
planted for one year. If the tree dies, it will be replaced
in the current year.
• In
our effort to keep our parks aesthetically pleasing and easy
to maintain, stone monuments or signs are not allowed next
to the donated tree. A Master Listing of donated trees is
maintained on the municipal website.
Potential
Tree Location...
If you wish to make a tree
donation to the Municipality of Oak Bay the following
are recommended locations: |
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Henderson Park
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Henderson Golf Course
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Loon Bay
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Nottingham Park
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Uplands Park/Cattle Point
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Bowker Walkway |
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Queens Park
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Windsor Park
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Native Plant Garden
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Centennial Walkway
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Anderson Hill Park
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Boulevard (street) plantings |
Suggested
Tree Species...
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Garry Oak
- The Garry Oak is the only native oak in British Columbia.
The Garry Oak was named for Nicholas Garry of the Hudson's
Bay Company.
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Katsura
- an ornamental tree. The Katsura is a deciduous, single or
multi-trunked, understory tree with a dense, rounded habit.
Round-oval leaves (to 4" long) resemble those of a small
redbud.
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Flowering Crab Apple
- an ornamental tree known for its beautiful spring blossoms.
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Plum
- a flowering ornamental tree, has blooms of pink and white.
Mature Height: 20-30 ft.
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Parrotia
- an ornamental, Persian ironwood is a small, single trunk,
deciduous tree eventually growing 20-40' tall. Apetulous flowers
with dense, red stamens surrounded by brownish bracts appear
in late winter to early spring before the foliage.
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Vine Maple
- Native. Vine Maples have a crooked, short trunk that can
sometimes grow almost horizontally and may root where it touches
the ground.
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Koelreuteria Paniculata
- The Golden Raintree, an ornamental, is grown for its abundant
late summer flowers and papery, lantern-like fruit.
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Red Maples
- a fast growing ornamental tree, Acer rubrum. Matures to
75-80 ft. Leaves turn red in autumn.
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Eddies White Wonder
Dogwood -
This ornamental tree has tiny, purplish-green flowers in May,
surrounded by large, white, flower bracts and mid-green leaves
turning brilliant shades of orange, red and purple in autumn.
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Tulip
- an ornamental tree, Liriodendron tulipifera. Other common
names: yellow-poplar, poplar, tulip-poplar, white poplar,
whitewood. Mature Height: 80-120 ft.
Liquid Amber Sweet Gum- Glossy star-like, mid-green summer
foliage turns the most stunning range of reds, scarlets, purples
and yellows in autumn.
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Serviceberry
- an ornamental tree, white flowers in the Spring with a full
colour range from yellow to orange to deep red. Leaves are
1.5 - 2.5 inches, oblong-elliptic in
shape, and finely toothed. Autumn colors are deep orange to
red.
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Douglas Fir
- Native tree.The Douglas Fir can reach up to 85 metres in
height on the coast.
The
legacy is yours to give. Whatever your reason, the tree that
you choose will help ensure that Oak Bay remains ‘green'.
Urban
Forestry Renewal...
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Plant a tree in honour of a family member or to celebrate
the birth of a new child, your graduating class or an anniversary.
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Plant a tree to acknowledge service club members, organizations
or businesses.
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Plant a tree in memory of a departed family member, friend
or pet.
Commemorating
Your Gift...
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Donations pay for the cost of purchasing
and planting the tree, regular maintenance such as fertilizing,
watering and pruning, as well as the responsibility for the
tree's survival for up to a one year period.
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To commemorate the gift, a certificate
will be sent to the person being honoured. In the case of
a memorial gift, the next of kin will receive the certificate.
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All donations are eligible toward tax
credits for income tax purposes.
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Master Registry of Donated Trees -
a listing of donor trees, locations, and donor names will
be maintained on the website, unless anonymity is requested.
Tree
Donation Cost...
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Purchase Price of Tree $ Market Price
(Approx. $150-$300).
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Planting (materials & labour) $250.
The total fee is eligible toward tax credits for income tax
purposes.
More
Information...
For
more information on the Tree Donation Program, contact:
Lorne Middleton, Manager, Parks Services
1975 Bee Street, Victoria, BC, V8R 5E6
Tel: 250-592-7275 •
Fax:
250-595-3628 •
E-mail: Parks Office
 List
of Donors
Oak
Bay Municipality Website
Download
Tree Donation Program Brochure
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Oak
Bay Parks Services 250-592-7275
