Oak Bay Parks has a tree planting program.
We regret to inform you that our Tree Planting Program is currently on hold. Please check back later for updates. Thank you for your understanding.
For more information, call 250-592-7275.
Tree Donations - List of Donors
| Donated By | Tree | Location | Date Donated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donated by Colin E. Bell and Jennifer A. Bell in appreciation for all the pleasures and joy that Oak Bay has given us. Oak Bay holds a very special place in our hearts. | Stewartia pseudocamellia (Japanese Stewartia) | Windsor Park – Outside the Rose Garden Under Atlas Cedar Tree | August, 2024 |
| Donated by the ‘Bellas’ in memory of Thomas Geoffrey McKenzie Webster — November 22, 1993 – April 28, 2023. See ocean glimpses from under the branches of this beautiful Garry Oak and know it was the sea that held Tom’s passion while his heart is with his family living nearby. Tom, beloved by his parents Tim and Margaret and older brother Michael, was always kind and generous throughout his too short life. Thomas Webster Obituary | Garry Oak Tree | Lafayette Park | July, 2024 |
| Elizabeth Faber Dean Kelly Morrison Born – May 27th, 1967. Missing – October 2013 Dean went missing from Stump Lake Ranch and has never been seen or heard from for over 10yrs. Dean, you will live on in my heart forever! I hope you are at peace wherever you are. Love Mom. Dad, you gave me life, and you continue to give me life in many moments. To a father, brother, spirit. Love Paz. I miss you, Dad! Thankful to have been a part of you! Love Eden. Dad, I love you and miss you everyday. You live on within all of us. Love Anique. In memory of Michelle Dawn Morrison August 20,1971 - August 31, 2014 Love Mom | Garry Oak Tree | Costain Green (Beach Drive & Midland Rd.) | May, 2024 |
| Iranian Residents of Victoria This Scarlett Oak Tree planted at Henderson Recreation Centre honors the bravery and heroic acts of the Woman, Life, Freedom movement in Iran. The movement’s call for liberty and rights became universal and was heard and honored overseas. | Scarlet Oak Tree | Henderson Recreation Centre (picnic area) | 2023 |
| Lorna Stankoven “In memory of Ian and Vera Hunt. Two parents, grandparents, who love and cherished family so much! Although gone, not forgotten, now living on with God in heaven, just as this tree lives on with us today.” | Venus Dogwood | Henderson Par 3 Golf Course - Tee 9 | 2023 |
| Jennifer Dowd "This tree was planted in memory of an amazing person, mom, daughter, sister, and grandmother. Margaret Dowd who passed away in October 2022 is remembered by her children, Jennifer and Charlie, and her sister Janice. You will always be loved and remembered, mom.” | Memorial Tree – Black Gum (Nyssa Slyvaticica) | Uplands Gate | 2023 |
| For our much-missed beloved parents Brian and Jill Johnston and to our happy early days in Oak Bay,.Antony, Melanie, Sally, Ghislaine, Jodoca, Guy, Claire, Naomi. | Stewartia Tree | Windsor Park Scented Garden | July, 2022 |
| The Willis – Marles Family In loving memory of our dearest 'Liz' Priestman (1947-2020). Not all sisters are born to us, life saves some for us along the way. Always held close in our hearts. | Akebono Daybreak Cherry Tree | Corner of Hamiota Street & Estevan Avenue | March, 2022 |
| Victoria & Roberto Cecchini In memory of Rovigo Cecchini born in Montreal, where he lived with his wife and best friend Yolanda and their son Roberto. This tree is gifted to Roberto (an Oak Bay resident) for his birthday from his wife Victoria to remember his truly inspirational father, support our wondrous earth and offer a gift of natural beauty to future generations. Nell’amore e nella gratitudine. | Two Memorial Trees – Golden Dawn Redwood & Ball & Burlap Giant Redwood | Loon Bay | March, 2022 |
| Karen and Bruce McRae In memory of our beautiful daughter, Jennie Lynne Peddlesden February 27, 1985-August 10, 2021. Jennie lived near Bowker Creek, loved the beauty of Oak Bay Parks, and taught her children to love nature. Declan, Alena and Ivy, our beloved grandchildren, this tree is for you to look at and remember how much your Mum loved being with you outdoors and all the happy times you had with her exploring and learning. | Starlight Dogwood Tree | Bowker Creek Pathway | February 27, 2022. |
| With love from Hayley Judge & John Cooney. In Memory of Tim Keeping Though you are no longer here in body, we can continue to grow together in spirit. Love Sam | Memorial Tree - Garry Oak | Anderson Hill Park | 2021 |
| Kathe Hogg Liam Joseph Turley Son of Jennifer and Dominic, Brother of Veronica. Liam was always a delight to me, and will be forever loved by his Oma. | Memorial Tree - Acer palmatum “Bloodgood” | Windsor Park | 2021 |
| Madone Pelan Gerald Turner 1941-2016 Gerry followed his heart to the West Coast. An avid hiker known for his love of birds, nature and his free spirit. | Spanish Chestnut Tree | Bowker Creek Walkway | 2021 |
| Donna Kosteriva Donated by the Kosteriva Family | Memorial Tree - Garry Oak Tree | Greenspace at Murdoch Cres | 2021 |
| Heather McDonald Donated by the McDonald Family | Memorial Tree - Douglas Fir & Galaxy Magnolia | Cedar Hill X Rd & Cadboro Bay Rd | 2021 |
| Gloria Prescott In memory of our beloved Leslie Prescott; husband, father, grandfather. Good friend to many and steward of nature's wonder... Your loving family and dear friend, Janet Riopel. | Memorial Tree - Garry Oak Tree | Corner of Crescent Rd & Quimper Rd - Greenspace | 2021 |
| Anita Wolfe Dina Wolfe 1937-2020 In memory of a life so beautifully lived A heart so deeply loved Larger than life Lover of life Forever in our hearts | Memorial Tree - Garry Oak Tree | Uplands Park | 2021 |
| Victoria Cecchini In memory of Yolanda Cecchini, a strong, beautiful and loving force in every way and in recognition of the selfless love that my husband, Roberto Cecchini showed his mother Yolanda in the way that he cared for her with total devotion until she died peacefully at home at the age of 96. | Japanese Zelcova Tree | Greenspace at end of Exeter & Beach | 2020 |
| Novus Properties “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened” In loving memory of an Australian Adventurer Edward “Eddie” Mathers March 28th, 1994 – October 20th, 2020 “Lost to us while professionally serving members of the local community”. | Memorial Tree - Oak Tree | Greenspace at end of Landsdown Road near Beach Drive | 2020 |
| McCallum Family In loving memory of Alexander McCallum (known as Sandy) 1935-2020 A much loved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great grandfather, brother-in-law and uncle. Always in our Hearts Tho your smile is gone forever, and your hands we can not touch, we have so many memories of the one we loved so much. Our memories are our keepsake with which we'll never part. God has you in His keeping, We have you in our hearts! | Japanese Zelcova Tree | Opposite 3280 Beach Drive | 2020 |
| The Family of Ruth Pearce More than most, Ruth would’ve enjoyed sitting on a bench and watching children play in a park, with her gentle smile, bringing love to the park and everyone in it. She lived a remarkable life of 93 years, and her humour, positivity, curiosity, and genuine interest in people knew no bounds. Like Ruth did, we hope this tree will make life nicer for everyone near to it. Thank you, Grandma. Love you to pieces. | Purple Leaf Plum Tree (Prunus pissardi nigra) | Quimper Park | 2020 |
| The Gorham Family In Loving memory of Donna Gorham, loving wife, devoted mother, doting grandmother. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Queen’s Park | November, 2019 |
| McDonald Family | Douglas Fir and Kobus Magnolia | Cedar Hill X Road and Cadboro Bay Road | February, 2020 |
| Alesha’s Loving Family “Enduring Love” | Willow Tree | Windsor Park | January, 2020 |
| Johal & Dhillon Families Happy 80th Nana! While nothing can quite match your beautiful heart, we thought this tree came the closest. Thank you for your constant generosity and endless love. We are thankful for you every day, and our only wish for you this year and in the years to come is for you to RELAX! Hopefully visiting this tree will help you do that. With our love, Suki, Susan, Raykha, Sowaran, Ranbeer, Meena, Nalin and Jalem. | Parrotia | Beach Drive, close to Entrance of Oak Bay Marina | January, 2020 |
| The Family of Betty Kjarsgaard In Loving Memory of Betty, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who will always be remembered for her big heart and kind soul. | Autumn Blaze Maple | Nottingham Park - Straight South of the Playground | January, 2020 |
| Nadine Buchan and Brent Jacobi In Loving Memory of our mother, Boni Jacobi, who gave us everything. | Autumn Blaze Maple | Nottingham Park | January, 2020 |
| Linda Maddaugh | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Uplands Park | November, 2019 |
| Sheridan Scott and David Zussman In Memory of Denyse Mackenzie, who loved life and believed “The World would be a Better Place to Live in if Everyone Planted a Tree.” | Big Leaf Maple/Acer Macrophyllum | Fireman’s Park | March, 2019 |
| Eric and Cindy In Loving Memory of Hugh Graham Thomson, 1950-1968 “Who Knows What Might Have Been?” | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Haynes Park (left side of greenspace) | March, 2019 |
| Vernon G. Turner In remembrance of Beryl Audrey Oke Turner (née Nation) 1929-2017 | Flowering Crabapple/Malus Royal Raindrops | Rose Garden S.E. Corner Windsor Park | July, 2018 |
| The Hutchings Family In memory of Norm and Lucile Hutchings. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Bowker Creek Walkway | November, 2017 |
| Margaret, Karen and Dan In memory of Grant McDiarmaid 1949-2017. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Uplands Park | November, 2017 |
| Karen and Dan, Grant and Margaret In memory of Doreen McDiarmaid 1921-2017. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Uplands Park | May, 2017 |
| The Parandeh Family In memory of Dr Zheni Parandeh loving husband, father and grandfather 1932-2010. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Uplands Park | January, 2017 |
| In memory of Jordan Marklund, who loved cherry blossoms. "It takes great courage to see the world in all its tainted glory and still to love it." - Oscar Wilde With love on behalf of his family and friends. | Daybreak Cherry - Prunus x yedonesis “Abebono” | Oak Bay Firehall | December, 2016 |
| Dan & Karen & Chris In memory of Bradan Paul MacDougall 1973-2015. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Uplands Park | April, 2015 |
| Lee, Neil and Janice Porteous and Laraine and Frank Shedden. In memory of Fern Porteous, who would have been pleased at the blossoms for the bees, fruit for the birds and colour in the fall. | Hawthorne/Crataegus | Centennial Trail | November, 2014 |
| Lee, Neil and Janice Porteous and Laraine and Frank Shedden In memory of Don Porteous, who did his best to keep trees from being bulldozed. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Centennial Trail | November, 2014 |
| Dolsen Family The Dolsen Family Tree | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Uplands Park | November, 2014 |
| Family, friends, and Axé Capoiera In loving memory of Silvan Herberger, 1988-2012. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Quimper Street and Crescent Road | November, 2014 |
| Heather and Riley Gray In memory of Curtis Gray. "Just Playing Through" | White Spot Dawn Redwood/Metasequoia glyptostroboides | Henderson Golf Course | October, 2014 |
| Takayo and Makito In loving memory of Hirotsugu Kono. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Willows Beach | April, 2014 |
| Donated on behalf of her daughters Doreen, Donna, Debbie & Denise. In memory of Janet Schwartz. You will be remembered here by your favourite tree and views of the boats that you loved so much. | Purple Leafed Plum/Prunus Pissardi Nigra | Queens' Park | April 2014 |
| The Oak Bay Green Committee In memory of Trevor Williams. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Oliver St. & Rosario St. | April 2013 |
| Bill, John and Kristina Lane In memory of Barbara Lane. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Uplands Park | March, 2013 |
| William Emigh & Colin Tilney | Big Leaf Maple/Acer Macrophyllum | Bowker Creek Walkway | December, 2012 |
| Joan & Neil Wells In memory of Jack Barker and Rusty (the border collie). In memories of happy times spent in Lokier Gardens. | Satomi | Lokier Gardens | December, 2012 |
| Anonymous | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana (2) | Uplands Park | November, 2012 |
| Angela and Julia Buckingham For Bob Buckingham, Loving husband and father. | Magnolia Yellow Bird | Oakdowne Park | April, 2012 |
| Ann Purdy In Memory of Alan and Doris Purdy. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Monterey Recreation Centre | March, 2012 |
| Family In memory of Caroline and Oliver Mothersill. | Nyssa Sylvatica | Midland Circle | January, 2012 |
| Margaret Palmer In memory of Carl Palmer. | Passardi Thundercloud | Windsor Park | March, 2011 |
| William Emigh In memory of Peter Fleck 1952-2010. | Big Leaf Maple/Acer macrophyllum | Bowker Park | December, 2010 |
| William Emigh In memory of Glenys Barbara McLauchlan (B. Emigh) 1925-2010. | Big Leaf Maple/Acer macrophyllum | Bowker Park | December, 2010 |
| Oak Bay Green Committe Donated in memory of Thomas, Eliza and Charles Bayley early pioneers to Fort Victoria; Thomas was the Bailiff and they lived on a farm located near the spot where Henderson Recreation Centre is today. | Copper Beech/Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropunicea’ (2) | Nottingham Park | November, 2010 |
| Cunningham Family In loving memory of Sean Cunningham 1944-2009. A Dear Husband, Dad, Grandad and Brother. | Red Maple/Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ | Behind the Rose Garden at Windsor Park | October, 2010 |
| Family, friends, and Recreation Oak Bay staff In memory of Liz Kilgore. | Eddies White Wonder/Cornus ‘Eddies White Wonder’ | Oak Bay Recreation Centre 1975 Bee Street | August, 2010 |
| Gonzales Preschool | Kwanzan Cherry | Oakdowne Park | April, 2010 |
| Gloria and Ian Back As a donation from the Victoria Fund. | Eddies White Wonder/Cornus ‘Eddies White Wonder’ | Oak Bay Police Department | March, 2010 |
| Anonymous | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Uplands Park | May, 2009 |
| Anonymous | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana (2) | Uplands Park | April, 2009 |
| Oak Bay Green Committee | Red Maple/Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ | Carnarvon Park | March, 2009 |
| Oak Bay Green Committee | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | 524 Victoria | March, 2009 |
| Sri Chinmoy Centre Honouring our beloved teacher, Sri Chinmoy. | Golden Rain Tree/ Koelreuteria paniculata | Sri Chinmoy Centre Boulevard | November, 2008 |
| Catherine and Steven Kohut In memory of Omer H. Patrick. | Lace Leaf Japanese Maple/Acer palmatum ‘Dissectum’ | Queens' Park | October, 2008 |
| William Emigh In memory of Kathy Bergen. | Big Leaf Maple/Acer macrophyllum | Bowker Walkway | October, 2008 |
| Wife Deirdre, his sons Ryan and Graeme Litt; his sister Bryony Reid and family, husband David, children Colin, Allison and Miles Reid; David’s parents Richard and Sheila Litt of Victoria In memory of David William Burnell Litt. | Douglas Fir/Psuedotsuga menziesii | Native Plant Garden | October, 2008 |
| Valerie & Trevor Williams In memory of Riley. | Red Maple/Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ | Lafayette Park | July, 2008 |
| Anonymous | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana (2) | Uplands Park | May, 2008 |
| Margaret and Carl Palme In memory of Eleanor Palmer. | Katsura Tree/Cercidiphyllum japonicum | Windsor Park | May, 2008 |
| Family In memory of Peter Way. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Fireman’s Park | May, 2008 |
| Oak Bay Green Committee In memory of Roger Colwill. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Brighton Walkway at Hampshire | April, 2008 |
| Oak Bay Green Committee In memory of Bruce Cumming. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Lafayette Park | April, 2008 |
| Antoinette Boltres In memory of husband Emile Boltres. | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Anderson Hill Park | January, 2008 |
| Leslie Bryant In memory of Garth Pilon. | Pink Flowering Dogwood/Cornus florida ‘Rubra’ | Along Bowker Creek | November, 2007 |
| Oak Bay Green Committee In memory of Helen McVie, Jerry Chodeck and Roger and Dorothy Mann. | Copper Beech/Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropunicea’ and Eddies White Wonder/Cornus ‘Eddies White Wonder’ | 772 Victoria | June, 2007 |
| Monterey Environmental Team Monterey Elementary School | Garry Oak/Quercus garryana | Boulevard on Oliver side of the School | May, 2007 |
| Stuart Stark, Steven Stark and David Stark In Celebration of Robert and Mary Stark’s 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 14, 1992. | Copper Beech/Fagus sylvatica ‘Atropunicea’ | Near the Scented Garden at Windsor Park | April, 1993 |