Bench Donation Program
Start: Fall 2025
End: (Ongoing)
Last Updated: April 9, 2025
Council has approved the development of a new Bench Donation program. This includes creating a formal policy.
The previous program was put on hold and discontinued in 2019. The new program will address issues from the previous version.
Council has directed staff to develop the new policy and return with a draft for final approval. The program is expected to take about a year to develop, as it is a lower priority on the current work plan.
Staff will also:
- Inventory existing benches and plaques.
- Assess their condition.
- Identify possible new bench locations during park planning and trail reviews.
If Council approves the new program, past participants will have the first opportunity to purchase a new bench and plaque. After that, the program will open to people already on the waitlist, followed by new applicants.
The new program will include updated fees and a new contract under the Fees and Charges Bylaw. If a past donor is not interested in renewing their bench, that location will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.
Note: Staff are not accepting new waitlist requests until the program is officially restarted. We anticipate the new program will launch in fall 2025.
Other memorial donation options
Courtenay Civic Cemetery memorials
Two memorial options are available at the Scattering Garden in the Courtenay Civic Cemetery:
- Memorial boulders with plaques.
- Bronze plaques placed on a granite memorial book.
Contact:
Legislative Services
Phone: 250-334-4441 (ext. 7241)
Email: cemeteryadmin@courtenay.ca
Sid Williams Theatre
The Sid Williams Theatre offers legacy donation opportunities through their Share the Limelight program.
Contact:
Deborah Renz, General Manager
Phone: 250-338-2430
Email: deb@sidtheatre.com
Website:
Support and donations
Planned giving
Comox Valley Hospice Society
The Comox Valley Hospice Society offers several ways to make a memorial donation:
- Donor wall tree
- Monthly donor
- Legacy giving
- In memoriam donations
Contact:
Christine Colbert, Executive Director
Phone: 250-871-0696
Email: ed@comoxhospice.com
Website:
Memorial donations
Legacy giving
Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation
You can honour or remember a loved one through a donation to the Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation. Your gift helps improve healthcare in the Comox Valley and creates a legacy of care and gratitude.
Contact:
Comox Valley Healthcare Foundation Team
Phone: 250-331-5957
Email: info@cvhealthcarefoundation.com
Website:
Donate
Honour a loved one
Background information
In-Progress