Memorial Tree Program

A Memorial Tree is a unique way to provide a living tribute in memory of a friend or loved one.
It can provide a sense of comfort and a site of reflection for our community.

The Municipality of Red Lake operates a memorial tree program at Phillip Thomas Vinet Centennial Park and Rahill Beach. Revenue from the memorial tree program is used to create a reserve that will fund the future replacement of trees in the parks.

A Memorial Tree has many benefits! 

  • Park visitors can enjoy the harmonization of parks with the surrounding forests, with memorial trees adding character and beauty.
  • Residents can mark trees for the commemoration of friends and loved ones. Visitors to the the parks can view many different varieties of tree in an accessible location.
  • Environmentally trees naturally filter pollutants, carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide. Trees consume run-off water that would normally flow into our storm system and waterways. They provide homes, food and protection for birds and mammals. Planting diverse species of trees prevents a development of monoculture that can devastate parks and forests.

 

Memorial Tree Program Fees

Location: Phillip Thomas Vinet Centennial Park

$360 /tree
  • One tree of your choice
  • Tree replacement for 10 Years*
  • Vinyl plaque mounted on a 12" post
  • Three lines of text on plaque
  • First option to renew memorial after 10 years*
  • Plaque replacement for the life of associated tree(s)
Get Application
Plus Applicable Taxes, *In the case a tree dies or is destroyed

Location: Rahill Beach

$360 /tree
  • One tree of your choice
  • Tree replacement for 10 Years*
  • Vinyl plaque mounted on 12" post
  • Three lines of text on plaque
  • First option to renew memorial after 10 years*
  • Plaque replacement for the life of associated tree(s)
Get Application
Plus Applicable Taxes, *In the case a tree dies or is destroyed

The Corporation of the Municipality of Red Lake
2 Fifth Street,
P.O. Box 1000
Balmertown, ON, P0V 1C0
P: (807) 735-2096
F: (866) 681-2954
Send an Email

How to choose a Memorial Tree

Listing of memorial trees at Phillip Tomas Vinet Centennial Park

Code
Common Name
Scientific Name
A1–A9 ‘Prairie Spire’ Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Rugby’
B1-B3 Cutleaf Weeping Birch Betula pendula laciniata
C1-C9 White Spruce Picea glauca ‘Densata’
E1-E4 White Elm Ulmus americana ‘Brandon’
F1-F7 ‘Prairie Spire’ Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Rugby’
G1-G5 ‘Gladiator’ Rosybloom Crabapple Malus x adstringens ‘Durleo’
H1-H2 Black Walnut Juglans nigra
J1-J2 Butternut Juglans cinerea
K1-K2 Ohio Buckeye Aesculus glabra
L1, L4 American Basswood (Linden) Tilia americana
L2, L3, L5 ‘Harvest Gold’ Linden Tilia mongolica ‘Harvest Gold’
M1-M4 Silver Maple Acer saccharinum ‘Silver Cloud’
P1-P6 Columnar Swedish Aspen Populus tremula ‘Erecta’
Q1-Q3 Bur Oak Quercus macrocarpa
R1-R2 Northern Pin Oak Quercus ellipsoidalis
S1-S2 European Mountain-ash Sorbus aucuparia
X1-X3  Cottonwood (hybrid) Populus  x canadensis  ‘Prairie Sky’

 

Listing of memorial trees at Rahill Beach

Code
Common Name
Scientific Name
A1–A2 Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica
B1 Cutleaf Weeping Birch Betula pendula laciniata
C1 Red Pine Pinus resinosa
E1-E6 White Elm Ulmus americana ‘Brandon’
F1-F7 ‘Prairie Spire’ Green Ash Fraxinus pennsylvanica ‘Rugby’
H1 Hackberry Celtis occidentalis (adopted)
J1-J2 Butternut Juglans cinerea
L1 American Basswood (Linden) Tilia americana
M1, 2, 5, 8 Silver Maple Acer saccharinum (adopted)
M3, 4, 6 Silver Maple Acer saccharinum
M7 ‘Freeman’ Maple Acer X freemani
P1 Columnar Swedish Aspen Populus tremula ‘Erecta’
S1 Silver Buffaloberry Shepherdia argentea (male plant)
W1, 2, 3 ‘Silky’ White Willow Salix alba sericea (adopted)
W4-W8 ‘Silky’ White Willow Salix alba sericea
W9 Laurel Willow Salix pentandra

 

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