Memorial Bench Program
The Town of Canmore Parks Department offers a Memorial bench program that citizens can participate in. A bench with a bronze plaque can be purchased in memory of loved ones or friends. There are to dateĀ 65 benches installed. Due to the recent success of this program, we can only approve and install 4-6 new benches per year. At the time of your application request, you will be informed of the length of the waiting list. At present it is around 2-3 years. Some locations, such as along the Bow River down town, have reached their capacity and no new benches will be added to this area. Only completed application forms will be accepted and in priority order of receiving them. An application form is only considered complete when the application form includes three requests for a bench site location; the plaque information (wording); one of the requested bench site locations has been approved by the Supervisor of Parks. The Park Department can assist you with filling in your application form by suggesting some potential bench locations.

Memorial Bench Procedures
Bench Plaque Text Layout
Memorial Bench Application

For more details on this program call 403.678.1599

2011 Estimated Cost
The following is an approximate breakdown of expenses for the memorial benches that the Town of Canmore orders.
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1 Nakiska Bench (incl. GST & delivery)
$1,200.00
1 Plaque (incl. GST)
200.00
Perpetual care
200.00
Concrete
55.00
Labour (2 hrs x $27/hr)
70.00
Locate Fee
45.00
Total
$1,770.00
Handling charges 10%
177.00
GST
97.35
TOTAL (approximate)
$2,044.35