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CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF CiB

As we embark on the exciting journey of 2024, we are thrilled to kick off the year by celebrating three decades of Communities in Bloom. It is a significant milestone that reflects the dedication and passion of our growing family.

We are grateful to have your invaluable support as we continue to mitigate the effects of climate change through the enhancement and addition of more green spaces in our communities. Here's to another year of flourishing partnerships and vibrant blooms!

COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM RECEIVES GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA'S VICEREGAL PATRONAGE

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General and Commander-in-Chief of Canada

Photo Credit: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall © OSGG-BSGG, 2021

January 23, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE –

Communities in Bloom (CiB) is pleased to have been granted viceregal patronage by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.

Viceregal patronage is granted to associations and organizations with a national scope for their exceptional contributions to society, and whose objectives align with the role and responsibilities of the governor general. The governor general plays a key role in promoting national identity by

supporting and promoting Canadian values, diversity, inclusion, culture and knowledge.

Register for Communities in Bloom in 2024! Over the past few years, we have seen significant changes in society’s expectations for, and usage of, our outdoor environments. As a result, Communities in Bloom has renewed and refreshed the judging grid in order to reflect these changes.

We invite you to join communities across Canada to develop civic pride, mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change, enhance green spaces, strengthen neighbourhoods, and increase investment opportunities and tourism.

REGISTRATION FORMS

ATLANTIC PROVINCIAL EDITION

HEALTHIER, LIVABLE CITIES

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS

NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL EDITION

The deadline to register is February 29th, 2024

Sonia Parrino

Program Specialist

1-514-694-8871

bloom@cib-cef.com

2024 COLOUR OF THE YEAR

Growing Great Places Together

Communities in Bloom is a volunteer and partnership-driven charitable organization that inspires all communities to enhance their quality of life and the environment through people and plants in order to create community pride. We strive to ensure that we are a collaborative and inclusive organization where all people are welcomed and can feel comfortable, respected and valued.

In 2024, we invite everyone to plant orange in honour of our Indigenous communities as we celebrate all the ways Plants Love You!

Click Here for a complete list of ORANGE flowers by Ball Horticulture.

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CELEBRATING THE COLOUR ORANGE

IN THE GARDEN IN 2024

Does your winter get-away involve dreaming of summer’s gardens, perusing seed catalogues, and drawing garden designs? Did you know that the colour orange has been designated by our friends at Communities in Bloom to be the colour of the year in 2024? Brighten your winter days by preparing for this year’s gardens. We have some great resources on our Nutrients for Life Canada website like our Garden Manual or the Guide to Vegetable Gardening from the Compost Council of Canada to help you plan. Sign up or share our Nutrients for Life’s newsletter for up-to-date information on new school resources as well as opportunities and give aways. For example, for Earth Day 2024, we will have seed kits available for Canadian schools with 4 or 5 different kinds of garden seeds to compliment the colour theme. So please share our information with your teacher networks in your communities! We are excited for Spring and dream of the many colours of the garden.

2024 GRO FOR GOOD

Grant Applications are now OPEN!

We’re awarding 5 communities in Canada with $2,500 to create, maintain and sustain a garden this Summer! PLUS, an extra $2500 to the winner of this years Gro for Good Video Contest.

The deadline to apply is February 29th, but don't wait - spots will fill fast! Good luck to all those who apply!

APPLY TODAY!

Scotts Canada is pleased to be offering this exciting grant opportunity to Canadian communities in partnership with Communities in Bloom, Plant · Grow · Share a Row, and Nutrients for Life

For further details on the Gro for Good program, please visit: groforgood.com Questions can also be directed to: communication@cib-cef.com

Applications are now open for TD Park People Grants 2024!

70 community groups and organizations across Canada will receive a $2,000 grant to support green spaces' ongoing care and protection through environmental education, sustainability and stewardship initiatives.

APPLY NOW!

Apply by February 27

Growing Canada’s Community Canopies

Helping local governments and communities plant trees to fight climate change

New initiative to provide tree planting and strategic planning grants

The Green Municipal Fund will launch its Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) initiative in Spring 2024. The new initiative is currently under development and will support the planting of trees in and around communities across the country.

MORE INFORMATION

2024 CiB SYMPOSIUM & AWARDS

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!

If you have any questions, please contact:

Sonia Parrino

Program Specialist

1-514-694-8871

bloom@cib-cef.com

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.

Major Sponsor

Founding Sponsor

National Sponsors

Partners

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