Farewell to the Celebration Trees Program

After 11 years and more than 100 trees now planted in community parks across Centre Wellington, we are retiring from this volunteer venture. We are grateful to our team of volunteers, our partner – the Centre Wellington Parks and Recreation Department – and especially to all those who contributed to the program with their financial donations and their stories about their loved ones.

While Celebration Trees is over, the Township has adopted a similar tree planting/dedication program. For more information, please contact Marisa MacKay, the Township’s Horticulturalist at MMackay@centrewellington.ca or 1 (519) 846-9691 x 261.

Scroll below to see an archive of photos from past Celebration Trees events.

This artwork is a digital collage of Beverly Cairns at the Celebration Tree ceremony for her late husband, John, from 2014. It was created by her daughter, Sandra Cairns. We are grateful to have her permission to share it.

2019

For Benno Dubler
For Barry and Jim Sharpe
For Stanley J Redwood
For Chris Ashbourn
For Grant
For Amy Stiles
For Jim and Peg Newton

2018

In memory of Thomas Hammond
In memory of Shaheeda Bismilla
In memory of Riki Weiland
In memory of Kristie-Lee Leighton
In memory of Ken Jessop
In memory of Josephine Furniss
In memory of Joel Saechter
In memory of Jack and Verna Whitney
In memory of Andew Jessop
In memory of Thomas Hammond

2017

In appreciation of Peter Szmidt and Donna Ross
In memory of Keith Drinkwater
In memory of Avril Hurst
In Memory of Bette Ostic
Jim & Shelley McElroy celebrate Canada’s 150th
The Bahai community helping green Fergus
For Karen Watson

2016

Honouring Ross Robertson
The Rogers Family
Honouring Eileen Pedersen
Honouring Canon Robert Hulse

2015

In memory of Bob Granger – Bissell Park, Elora
In celebration of Ben and Sonia – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Bryan Swick Turner – Bissell Park, Elora
In celebration of Dalwood Ross Szmidt – Bissell Park, Elora
In celebration of Doris and Lloyd Swick – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Daniel Koop – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Joseph Foster – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Kenny Day – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Rob Seagrove – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Shirley MacRae – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Stephen Harman – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of William Ellis – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Midas McKee – Drimmie Park, Elora
In memory of Stacey Cooper – Millburn Park, Fergus
In memory of Graham Oughton – Millburn Park, Fergus
In memory of John McTavish – Millburn Park, Fergus
In memory of Shirley Povey-Jennings – Millburn Park, Fergus
In memory of Ron Chilton – Millburn Park, Fergus
In celebration of Karen Watson – Millburn Park, Fergus
In memory of Colin Williams – Veterans Park, Salem

2013

In memory of Vel Pero – Station Square Park
In memory of Vel Pero – Station Square Park
In celebration of Lilly Maggs – Pattison Park, Fergus
In celebration of Rupert Banks – Millburn Park, Fergus
In recognition of Relay for Life’s 10th anniversary – Millburn Park, Fergus
In memory of Heather Finch – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Nicholas Brown – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Gladys Morley – Bissell Park, Elora

2012

In memory of Kenneth E French – Veteran’s Park, Salem
In memory of Rhoda Lipton – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Bob Reynolds – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Lorraine Drew-Brook – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Elora Environment staff member, Kimberly Anne Duffin – Bissell Park, Elora
In memory of Trevor Ashbee – Victoria Park, Elora

2011

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