Town of Bay Roberts, Newfoundland & Labrador
Winner
5 Blooms - Bronze
The Reconstruction of the Three Sisters' Steps
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VICTORIA, British Columbia, October 22nd, 2022 —
The Town of Bay Roberts is the winner in the 6,001-20,000 Population category. They received a rating of 5 Blooms - Bronze and a special mention for The Reconstruction of the Three Sisters' Steps during the 2022 National/International Symposium and Awards Ceremonies in Victoria, British Columbia. The Town of Bay Roberts was in competition with Portage la Prairie MB and Taber AB.
Over the summer, trained volunteer judges travelled to participating communities to evaluate the overall contributions of municipal council and departments; industry; businesses and the private sector – including volunteer efforts – regarding the following criteria: Community Appearance, Environmental Action, Heritage Conservation, Tree Management, Landscape and Plant & Floral Displays.
Following their evaluation, volunteer judges Colleen Stockford and Lucy Chang wrote:
“Bay Roberts has a popular tourist destination of rock and beach formation called the Three Sisters. Overtime, due to erosion, and the stairs down to the beach becoming damaged, accessibility to the beach was an issue. A project got underway to save the popular look out area. With funding support from the provincial government, the affected area was excavated and stabilized with infill rocks, and a brand-new set of stairs, that can be removed for winter storage, installed. The successful reconstruction means that visitors and locals alike can access the beach safely and take in the beauty that the Three Sisters and the ocean background have to offer.”
All those involved in the Communities in Bloom program can be proud of their efforts, benefitting all of society by providing real and meaningful ways to mitigate climate change
About Communities in Bloom
Communities in Bloom is a Canadian volunteer and partnership-driven non-profit organization that uses a multi-tiered competitive evaluation process to foster community strength, involvement and continuous improvement. This is accomplished by nurturing environmental sustainability, enhancements of green spaces, and heritage conservation, in cultural and natural environments encompassing municipal, residential, commercial, and institutional spaces. For more information about Communities in Bloom, visit www.communitiesinbloom.ca
Communities are evaluated using a “bloom” rating determined by the total score of the evaluation:
0 to 55 %=1 Bloom 56 to 63 %=2 Blooms 64 to 72 %=3 Blooms 73 to 81 %=4 Blooms 82 % and over=5 Blooms
There are four (4) levels of 5 Blooms exclusive to the National and International Edition:
5 Blooms: 82 to 83.9% Bronze: 84 to 86.9% Silver: 87 to 89.9% Gold: 90% and over
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