Park Bench Donations
Celebrate a special occasion or honour a legacy with the donation or dedication of a City park bench.
Make a donation
- Download the Donation Bench Application
- Email completed application to partnersinparks@surrey.ca or mail a hard copy to Park Partnerships:
- Surrey Operations Centre 6651 148 Street Surrey, BC V3S 3C7
Parks staff will evaluate your request and contact you to let you know if a donation is available in the park you’ve requested. All donations must directly benefit the people of Surrey and fall in line with the City’s strategic park plan.
New bench donations
New bench donations are for a fixed 20-year term. Once the 20-year term is complete the current donor will not have the option of renewal. This will open the opportunity for others to be a donor.
Until further notice, bench style is now standardized to the Surrey Bench.
- The cost for a new Surrey Bench is: $2,800.
Dedications to existing benches
The dedication cost for an existing bench is based on the remaining life span of the bench you choose.
- Donation benches typically have a 20-year life span.
- Donation costs will be pro-rated in 5-year increments for the remaining life span of the bench.
- Surrey Bench dedications are based on a cost of $700/5-year increments.
| Age of Bench | Lifespan Remaining | Surrey Bench Cost |
| 1 – 5 years old | 15 – 19 years remaining | $2,100 |
| 6 – 10 years old | 10 – 14 years remaining | $1,400 |
| 11 – 15 years old | 5 – 9 years remaining | $700 |
| 16 – 20 years old | 1– 4 years remaining | New bench required at full cost. |
Bench donation locations
The approved location of a bench installation depends on proposed future development within a park, the location of underground utilities, sensitive habitats, and other site restrictions. Some parks may already be at capacity and therefore a new bench may not be available.
Please note that we no longer have new bench donations at:
- Blackie Spit
- Boundary Park
- Crescent Beach
- Elgin Heritage Park
- Kwomais Point Park
- Crescent Park
- Southmere Village Park
Requests will be granted on a first come first served basis.
Installation of the bench
The term begins once the bench is installed. Installations occur in the spring and fall (weather permitting).
Exact dates cannot be specified due to weather, park construction and special events. Depending on the timing of your order, the installation will be scheduled for the next available installation date.
Full payment is required before a park bench is added.
Deadlines for installation:
- Fall Installation – All paperwork and payments are due by July 1.
- Spring Installation – All paperwork and payments are due by March 1.
Please review the Donation Bench Application for full program details.