Tree Dedication Program (former Commemorative Trees Program)

Residents can participate in the Tree Dedication program as individuals or as part of a greater community.

Personal Dedications

Personal Dedications are those that are uniquely significant to the applicant and / or the applicant’s loved ones, such as:

• Loss of an individual  
• Event  
• Accomplishment  
• Volunteer 
• Anniversary 
• Birth 
• Milestone  

Community Dedications

Community Tree Dedications recognize milestones, events, or accomplishments that are significant to the public at large, remembering, honouring and sharing a community’s collective memories. You will have the ability to personalize the wording of your plaque in keeping with the City’s Municipal Commemoration policy.

The following are examples of milestones, events or accomplishments that are significant to the public at large are eligible for community dedications:  

• Death or honoring of a community leader  
• Founding or milestone of a local not-for-profit organization or community group  
• Significant event affecting the local community.  

The cost of the Personal Tree Dedication is $995 (+HST). This includes:  

• supply and installation of the tree 
• watering for three years
• tree tag  

The cost of the Community Tree Dedication is $1,750 (+HST). This includes:  

• supply and installation of the tree
• watering for three years 
• tree tag 
• a plaque 

To secure your tree dedication location, a deposit will be required as follows: 

• Personal dedication:  $150 
• Community dedication:  $650 

Payment methods will be online or in person at a City of Ottawa Client Service Centre. 

The Tree Dedication Interactive Map streamlines the process of finding and reserving a tree dedication site. Follow these tips to explore options and submit an application:

• Search by address or use the find my location button (top right corner of the map) to find trees closest to your location.
• Pan the Map: Move around the map manually to explore available areas by clicking and dragging the cursor.
• Click once to drop a pin on the map at the selected location and view nearby sites. A table will appear below the map displaying the available tree dedication streams and tree species for the selected location.
• Reserve a tree by clicking on a selected tree on the map or clicking the “Reserve tree” hyperlink in the table below. Complete the form and submit your application.

Start exploring the map to dedicate a tree today!

Following the submission of your application, a City representative will connect with you to your application.  Once the details are confirmed, you will receive an invoice via email for the tree dedication deposit.  The deposit must be paid to secure your tree dedication planting location and tree species.  

Once the tree is planted, a second email (invoice) will be sent to the applicant for final payment.  If applicable, a tax donation receipt will be sent to the payee for the tree dedication amount.

Tree Identifier

Each tree dedication will be tagged with a unique identification number. This tag will serve dual purposes: it will support the management of the City’s tree inventory and will allow sharing the exact location of the tree with family and friends via a mapping tool on Ottawa.ca.

Community Tree Dedication will be marked with a personalized black granite plaque supplied and installed by the City next to the tree.

If you have any questions or require further information, please call 3-1-1.