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Commemorative Bench Program

-courtesy The City of Calgary

The City of Calgary Parks in partnership with the Friends of Reader Rock Garden, have dedicated eight benches at Reader Rock Garden for commemorative purposes. This program commemorates individuals through a significant donation to the Reader Rock Garden Endowment Fund at The Calgary Foundation.

The benches have been handcrafted in the Arts and Crafts style – true to photographs taken during Reader’s time. Due to the rounded wood, dedications for the benches will be displayed in the house on plaques framed with an image created by local artist Bill Ross.

The City of Calgary commissioned Bill Ross to create three images of the Garden and House to mark the importance of the restoration and to raise awareness of the Reader Rock Garden Endowment Fund. All dividends from the Endowment Fund are used for special garden and education projects.

If you are interested in the Commemorative Bench Program please contact Michelle Reid at the City of Calgary Parks Department (403) 268-5290

Donations

For cash donations download a form by clicking on this link