A FRESH START FOR 2025:

GROWING EDIBLE GARDENS

As we welcome 2025, Communities in Bloom invites you to join us in exploring our Theme of the Year: Edible Gardens. Growing your own food is a powerful way to support sustainability, enhance local ecosystems, and build stronger connections within our communities. It also provides a meaningful response to the challenges of food insecurity. This year, let’s focus on creating edible landscapes that nourish both people and the environment. Together, we’ll plant the seeds for a greener, healthier future!

REGISTER FOR 2025!

Communities in Bloom is more than just a program—it’s a movement to grow great places together. For over 30 years, we’ve inspired communities across Canada to enhance their spaces, foster environmental sustainability, and nurture a sense of pride that brings people closer.

Why Participate in 2025?

• Cultivate civic pride and celebrate your community’s unique identity.
• Lead the way in addressing and adapting to climate change.
• Transform and beautify green spaces, creating havens for all.
• Strengthen neighborhood connections and community spirit.
• Attract investment and welcome tourism to your hometown.



This is more than an opportunity to beautify your community—it’s a chance to be part of a national celebration of resilience, creativity, and growth.

It’s time to Bloom, Grow, and Revitalize your Hometown!

Join us in 2025 and show how your community is shaping

a brighter, greener future for all!

REGISTRATION FORMS

CiB WEBINAR

Join three successful Communities in Bloom communities on January 22nd as they share insights about the CiB program and its transformative benefits.



Come By Chance, NL; New Maryland, NB; and Mahone Bay, NS will provide valuable tips on how to participate in the program and showcase why joining the 2025 Communities in Bloom initiative is an essential step to help your community grow great places together!

SAVE THE DATE

Save the Date! You’re cordially invited to the 2025 CiB Symposium & Awards in Stratford, Ontario. Join us from October 16 to 19, 2025, for an unforgettable event!

HOST HOTEL

Best Western Plus The Arden Park Hotel

552 Ontario Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 3J3

Phone 519-275-2936 Fax 519-275-2938 

Reservations please call: 1-877-788-8818

Group room rate : $249.00- $329.00 CAD per night plus applicable taxes

Accommodations are limited in Stratford due to the popular theatre scene.

Book early to avoid disappointment!



Reservation deadline : May 16th 2025

CiB HOST COMMUNITY

Communities in Bloom is seeking applications from communities interested in hosting future Symposiums and Awards Ceremonies for 2026-2028. This prestigious event celebrates civic pride, environmental responsibility, and the beautification of communities through volunteer and community participation. Hosting this event is an opportunity to showcase your community on a national and international level while fostering partnerships and engagement among residents, businesses, and local organizations.

If your community is interested, please complete the Request for Proposals and return it to the Program Specialist at bloom@cib-cef.com.

Proposals must be submitted electronically by February 1, 2025.

VOLUNTEER JUDGES NEEDED

The Communities in Bloom program depends on many skilled volunteers to evaluate participating communities across the country and abroad.

We’re always looking for interested individuals to volunteer, and we offer training to Communities in Bloom Judges each year.

Interested? If you think this is the right opportunity for you please click below for further details on the Judges Role Description and Selection Process.

COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Become part of our Marketing and Sponsorship committee! If you're keen to volunteer for a CiB committee, don't hesitate to get in touch and get involved! Contact us for more information!

2025 GRO FOR GOOD PROGRAM

Exciting news—the Scotts Canada 2025 GRO FOR GOOD program is gearing up to launch soon! Scotts Canada will be awarding five communities across Canada with $2,500 each to create, maintain, and sustain a garden this summer. Plus, there’s an additional $2,500 up for grabs in the Gro for Good Video Contest! Stay tuned for all the details and make sure to check your inbox for the official launch announcement on January 29th.

COMMUNITY GREENSPACE GRANT 

(TORONTO - CALGARY - MONTREAL & SURROUNDING AREAS)

#GREENMYCITY GRANT

PLANTING FOR TOMORROW PROGRAM

Supported by the federal 2 Billion Trees program, Trans Canada Trail's Planting for Tomorrow Program (PTP) provides funding for native tree-planting, invasive species removal, seed collection and seed starting projects that contribute to nature-based solutions to improve ecosystems, enhance biodiversity and engage the local community in volunteerism and participation. Any planting location in Canada is eligible (does not need to be on or along the Trans Canada Trail) and the program covers up to 50% of project costs. We are primarily focusing on planting smaller native trees, including seedlings and saplings. If this fits your plans, we would love to hear from you via application!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Ainsley Munro directly via email (amunro@tctrail.ca), or schedule a time to meet with her over Teams. Trans Canada Trail looks forward to a potential collaboration in future!

If you have any questions, please contact: 

Sonia Parrino

Program Specialist

1-514-694-8871

 bloom@cib-cef.com