Mount Garibaldi Cemetery Expansion

Please note:

As part of the upcoming expansion at Mount Garibaldi Cemetery, we kindly ask visitors to remove any flowers, ornaments, or personal items from gravesites before March 3, 2025. This will help protect these cherished mementos during the initial clearing phase and ensure a respectful transition as the project moves forward. If you are unable to retrieve items before this date, any remaining decorations will be carefully set aside for collection.

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we work to expand the cemetery, providing additional burial options, including green burials and a scattering garden.

Overview

Mount Garibaldi Cemetery is approaching capacity and needs expansion. It currently uses approximately 1/3 of the property, with the remaining 2/3 forested. A two-phased expansion project is planned for 2025. The project will improve the experience and functionality of the existing and future section of the cemetery. Once complete, cemetery services will be expanded to include green burial and scattering garden. 

Phase 1 - Land Clearing

  • March 3 to 17: Removal of the majority of trees and all vegetation on approximately 1.6 acres of land to the east of the existing cemetery grounds. 

Phase 2 - Construction

Construction is planned to occur in July through December and includes:

  • Updated landscaping
  • Restoration of historic features
  • Increased capacity for existing internment options plus green burial and scattering garden
  • Extending the burial sites to the east
  • Relocation and expansion/improvement of maintenance area, including a new maintenance building
  • Grading and fencing

Impacts

  • No existing grave sites will be affected by the land clearing.
  • Cremation services will be unavailable between March 3 and 17 while land clearing is underway.
  • Reduced cemetery access.
  • Noise impacts from chainsaws, falling trees and trucks.
  • Increased truck traffic on Government Road.
  • Temporary closure of Zombie Crawl Trail.

Location Map

Map outlining expansion area to be cleared as well as areas to and trees to be retained.

Project timeline:

March through December 2025

 

Project cost:

$1.6 million

 

Project contact: 

Connor Martin: [email protected]