A memorial park bench painted by a grieving woman in honour of her partner has been removed by the Vancouver Park Board. But her actions didn't comply with the park board's memorial bench program, which does not allow alterations or decorations. On Monday, park staff removed and replaced the bench with a plain one, with the same memorial plaque affixed at no cost to the donor. A memorial bench costs $5,000 for 10 years. For now, the painted bench remains in storage.

Source: CBC News September 03, 2020 18:45 UTC