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Spring is almost here (T-5 days!), and what better way to welcome the new season than by planting purple? As you may already know, purple is the colour theme of the year, and it's a perfect way to add a pop of colour to your garden. Get your gloves and tools ready and start planting purple! Happy gardening!

Great news! The registration deadline for the 2023 National Edition & International Challenge has been extended to March 31, 2023, giving you more time to register. Make sure you don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity and register before the new deadline!

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Sonia Parrino Program Specialist 1-514-694-8871  bloom@cib-cef.com

IMPROVE YOUR CONCENTRATION AND MEMORY BY UP TO TWENTY PERCENT AT WORK  While having a plant on your desk at work adds a welcome splash of natural beauty and colour in your technology-charged business environment, it can also provide an important boost to your day-to-day performance. A recent study indicates people received a twenty percent increase in memory and concentration in the presence of ornamental plants at work. Employees working with flowers and plants also had more creative ideas and solutions to problems they were given.

Researchers believe the calming influence of a natural environment increases the ability to concentrate on the task at hand. Work performed in the presence of plants was of higher quality and completed more accurately than in an environment without plants.

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Communities In Bloom Ontario invites your Community to attend an Information / Workshop session that will be hosted by Niagara-on-the-Lake and held on Friday March 24th 2023 at: The Penner Room - Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre from 10am - 4pm 14 Anderson Ln  Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0 This Workshop will inform you of the many advantages of joining Communities In Bloom including, but not limited to:  mitigating environmental change  building teamwork  instilling Community pride  enhancing the critical elements of tourism and economic development. This Workshop is FREE and includes lunch and welcome coffee and snacks. Please contact Martin Quinn at 519-441-3499 for further information and details and for those who may not be able to attend but wish additional information please contact Martin.

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The country’s only national garden tourism promotion initiative

Canada’s Garden Route (CGR) provides Canadians with a comprehensive listing of Canadian gardens and garden experiences to visit throughout Canada. The easy to navigate website makes finding garden experiences of all types as simple as the click of a button. Without question, this is the one website where you want to be listed in order to maximize the marketing efforts of your garden experience offerings.  Your community can be featured in the Garden Destination Communities section of the revamped CGR website, which will soon be launched this spring. By participating in the 2023 Communities in Bloom program (Provincial or National Edition), you can enjoy a discount of $200 to join this program. Canada’s Garden Route is organized by the Canadian Garden Council with the support of Gardens BC and l'Association des jardins du Québec.  If interested, please contact:  Brent Gavin, Members and Partnerships Manager partnerships@gardencouncil.ca

Do you have a school garden? Do you have a student that has exhibited an interest in gardening and has demonstrated strong leadership skills in regards to your school garden? Maybe they have assisted with the planning of the garden, helped out with planting and caring for the vegetables/flowers, participated in the harvest of the crop or were involved with the distribution of the produce to the school or community. Nutrients for Life is happy to announce that applications for the Scotts Youth Gardener Award are now open. This is a great way to acknowledge your student, their efforts and leadership skills.

COMPLETE ONLINE FORM Nominate them now! Deadline to apply is May 1st

Apply to have a #GreenMyCity project in your community! The Green Cities Foundation and our Partners, like Communities in Bloom share a commitment to connecting plants and people, and revitalizing green areas for community members to enjoy and benefit from. This is especially the case in cities, where more than 80 percent of Canadians reside. The #GreenMyCity program supports the restoration and built of green spaces, serving different populations and in different environments from parks, community gardens, sports fields, playgrounds and public open spaces.  Greenery is a critically important green infrastructure that makes communities more resilient and healthier. ● They help slow down climate change by storing away carbon. ● They manage stormwater in urban areas to prevent flooding. ● They provide local wildlife with essential habitat. ● They increase our mental and physical well-being. The Green Cities Foundation wants to work together with you to Green Your Community! We can provide matching funds and/or material and labour donations to support green space renovation projects in your neighbourhood.

APPLICATION FORM

Email completed applications to frydda@gcfoundation.ca. Applications will be reviewed and awarded based on its ability to fulfill our mission, and on a first come, first served basis.

SAVE THE DATE Join us for the 2023 CiB National Symposium & Awards Celebrating "Northern Blooms" September 27-30, 2023 Wood Buffalo, Alberta

Do you have a great volunteer you'd like us to celebrate? Send the information to bloom@cib-cef.com and we'll feature them in an upcoming e-News, or on Social Media!

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If you have any questions, please contact:  Sonia Parrino Program Specialist 1-514-694-8871  bloom@cib-cef.com

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Communities in Bloom is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors and partners. We wish to thank them for their contribution to the quality of life and civic pride in Canadian communities.

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