Let the Blooming Begin!
PRESENTING THE 2020 SPECIAL EDITION
Communities in Bloom, along with our sponsors and partners, are delivering an exciting virtual program to keep communities blooming and engaged in 2020.

Program Highlights:

  • Each provincial, national & international CiB community will have  an opportunity to participate virtually in a meaningful way through webinars, new contests and awards, chat-group, etc.

  • Sharing of key messaging and successes

  • Add value and give back to registered participating communities
THERE'S STILL TIME TO REGISTER
FOR THE 2020 NATIONAL PROGRAM!
Apply before July 1, 2020 to the
Circle of Excellence: Non-Evaluated Category
SUMMER WEBINAR SERIES
JUNE:
Community Appearance (Tidiness)
& Heritage Conservation 
Paul Brydges
CiB National Chair 

Landscape Architect, 14 years owner of Brydges Landscape Architecture
Lorna McIlroy
CiB Judge

16 years National CiB Judge
Horticulture Certificate Program
Larry Hall
CiB Judge

7 years National CiB Judge
Horticultural hobbyist 
Thursday June 18, 1pm EDT
Join CiB experts Paul, Lorna and Larry as they provide advice and Q+A to Registered CiB National Communities . Have your questions ready so we can answer them
during this interactive webinar!
Thursday June 25, 1pm EDT
Join CiB experts Paul, Lorna and Larry as they provide outstanding community examples and best practices to all Canadian and International communities . Q&A will be available at the end of the presentation.
SAVE THE DATES:
ADDITIONAL WEBINARS
JULY:
Advice, Q+A on Landscape & Floral Displays
Thursday July 23rd, 1pm EDT
Open to registered CiB National Communities

Outstanding Community Examples and Best Practices on
Landscape & Floral Displays
Thursday July 30th, 1pm EDT
Open to all Canadian & International Communities

AUGUST:
Advice, Q+A on Urban Forestry & Environmental Action
Thursday August 20th, 1pm EDT
Open to registered CiB National Communities

Outstanding Community Examples and Best Practices on
Urban Forestry & Environmental Action
Thursday August 27th, 1pm EDT
Open to all Canadian & International Communities
PLANTING 'HOPE' FOR 2021
Complimentary "Hope" Tulip bulbs will be provided to each nationally registered community, sponsored by:
Plant them in autumn for a show of spring flowers! Be sure to send us your photos next year, in 2021 and we'll take a vote for our favourite spring tulip display.
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS
Open to registered CiB National Communities
PROGRAM ADDITIONS
Access to new contests, awards, bursaries and grants for nationally registered communities and select opportunities for non-registered communities !

All applications are available online and will respect physical distancing guidelines to help bring communities together while we must remain “apart” ...Bloom on!

Application deadline of August 14.
FREE ONLINE
DISCUSSION GROUP!
Follow our social media channels to stay up to date on CiB news and events. Watch video’s, webinar recordings, read articles find sponsor information and join our new CiB Blooming Chat Facebook Group for connecting with each other!
2020 VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM
"Healthy Communities in Bloom"
Wednesday,
September 23, 1pm EDT
Symposium Kick-Off! 
 Sponsored by Scotts Canada  
Join us for our first Webinar featuring Canada’s most popular and trusted gardening expert and weatherman Frankie Flowers !
This 30-minute webinar will be followed by a live Q&A with Frankie!
To learn more about Frank Ferragine AKA “Frankie Flowers” ,
SYMPOSIUM WEBINAR DATES:    
September 23 & 24, 1 - 3pm EDT,
September 30 & October 1, 1 - 3pm EDT
October 7 & 8, 1 - 3pm EDT
October 9: Virtual Town Hall, 1pm EDT

FREE - for all registered CiB National Communities
 $75 - per non-registered community (up to 10 people)
$10 - per non-registered individual

More Info & Registration links coming soon!
If you have any questions, please contact: 

Sonia Parrino
Program Coordinator
1-514-694-8871

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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