Communities in Bloom - 2015 Ontario Edition
Communities in Bloom Ontario is the provincial edition of the national program, a Canadian non-profit organization committed to
fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community involvement and the challenge of a
national program, with focus on the enhancement of green spaces in community settings.
The program consists of communities receiving information and being evaluated either provincially or nationally by a volunteer
jury of trained professionals on the accomplishments of their entire community (municipal, private, corporate and institutional
sectors, citizens) on eight key criteria: Tidiness, Environmental Action, Heritage Conservation, Urban Forestry, Landscape, Turf
and Groundcovers, Floral Displays and Community Involvement. Communities that look successful are most likely to be
successful. Whether a community’s specific goals are to increase tourism, generate new economic development or simply to
build civic pride, the appearance presented to citizens and to others is a key factor in achieving those goals.
Communities in Bloom Ontario is a program that inspires communities to enhance and sustain the visual appeal of
neighbourhoods, public spaces, parks and streetscapes through the imaginative use of flowers, plants, trees and landscaping,
through the preservation of heritage and cultural assets and with attention to environmental stewardship.
The 2015 Communities in Bloom Ontario Luncheon and Provincial Awards took place on September 26th in the Town of Perth,
Ontario. The results are as follows:
2015 Evaluated Communities:
Town of Amherstburg
Municipality of Bluewater
Town of Capreol
Town of Coniston
Municipality of Central Huron
Town of Greater Napanee
Town of Kingsville
Municipality of Leamington
Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
Town of Orangeville
Town of Prescott
Township of Southwold
Bloom rating
5 Blooms
5 Blooms
4 Blooms
2 Blooms
4 Blooms
5 Blooms
4 Blooms
5 Blooms
5 Blooms
4 Blooms
5 Blooms
4 Blooms
Mention
Floral throughout the entire Community
Dr. Jennie Smillie Parkette – 120 King Street Hensall
Heritage Railroad Museum and Artifacts
Community Involvement
Windmill Lake and Eco Park
Heritage Conservation
Heritage Preservation, Education and Conservation- Jack Miner’s
Environmental action
Partnerships with Business and Town in Floral Displays
Tree Sculptures
Community Involvement
No 4 Bombing and Gunnery School /Fingal Wildlife Management Area
2015 Non-Evaluated Communities:
Town of Carleton Place
Town of Gravenhurst
Town of Kapuskasing
A complete list of the National & Provincial results along with an online copy of the latest Communities in Bloom magazine is now
available for download on our National website - www.communitiesinbloom.ca
Communities in Bloom : Sonia Parrino | 1-888-991-9319 | bloom@cib-cef.com | www.cibontario.ca
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