About Communities in Bloom

Communities In Bloom is a Canadian beautification program that provides information and education, and awards Bloom Ratings for achievement in floral displays, landscaped areas, urban forest management, heritage conservation, environmental action and tidiness.

For more information on the national Communities in Bloom program, go to www.communitiesinbloom.ca.

Communities in Bloom is a non-profit Canadian organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community participation.

National beautification programs have flourished in Europe, including England, France and Ireland, for decades, and were the inspiration for Communities in Bloom. It began in 1995 with 29 Canadian communities and has grown to more than 100 national participants plus hundreds of municipalities registered in the provincial editions.

Communities in Bloom promotes involvement and action by citizens of all ages, the municipal government, local organizations and businesses. The program strives to improve the tidiness, appearance and visual appeal of Canada's neighbourhoods, parks, open spaces and streets through the imaginative use of flowers, plants and trees. A focus on environmental awareness and preservation of heritage and culture is also an integral part of its success, resulting in an improved quality of life.

Heritage Park - 2006 Special Mention

Expert, specially trained volunteer judges travel across Canada during the summer to evaluate municipalities on eight key criteria:

• Floral Displays
• Landscaped Areas including turf and groundcover
• Heritage Conservation
• Tidiness
• Environmental Action
• Urban Forest Management

Winterlights

Winterlights is the winter version of Communities in Bloom.