2023 COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM SYMPOSIUM & AWARDS

Thank you Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo, Alberta for being our gracious hosts for the 2023 CiB Symposium & Awards! Your warm hospitality and remarkable event truly left a lasting impression.

Catch all the glamour, excitement, and inspiring moments of the 2023 CiB National and International Awards Ceremony on our YouTube channel!

THANK YOU TO OUR EVENT SPONSORS

All proceeds will go to CiB, which supports: student bursaries in post-secondary education programs, youth initiatives, green initiatives, workshops, seminars, articles and other educational content on the value of green spaces in society. 

We would like to thank all of our donors for their generosity and for making this auction possible!

SAVE THE DATE

Mark your calendars! We cordially invite you to attend the 2024 CiB Symposium & Awards in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, as we commemorate 30 years of Communities in Bloom!

Join us in celebrating three decades of Growing Great Places Together from October 17 to 20, 2024!

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!

As we look back on this year, it's impossible to ignore the transformative influence of the Colour of the Year: Purple. From the delicate blossoms of lilacs to the resilience of coneflowers, Purple has left its mark from coast to coast, encouraging us to embrace its soothing and inspiring essence. As we navigate the remainder of 2023, let the echoes of Purple linger, reminding us of the profound impact colours can have on our well-being and the beauty that arises when we embrace them fully.

In 2024, get ready to dive into a sea of orange as we embark on a new vibrant journey! Thank you for making 2023 a year filled with purple wonders, and here's to an even more colourful and inspiring 2024!

Below are some ways CiB embraced the colour purple throughout the year!

Celebrate the world's largest generosity movement

on November 28, 2023!

The donations collected will be used to support our work to:

• Improve green spaces
• Foster environmental sustainability
• Strengthen and conserve natural and cultural heritage
• Support scholarships for post-secondary students interested in horticultural studies.
• Educational content

2023 GRO FOR GOOD VIDEO CONTEST WINNER

SUPPORTING COMMUNITY GARDENS AND

GREEN SPACES ACROSS CANADA

Scotts Canada Limited launched the fifth edition of the Gro for Good program in January 2023.The program aims to keep the spirit of community and connection to nature alive in Canada by providing grants to deserving communities, schools and non-profit organizations seeking to develop sustainable gardens and green spaces.

The recipients of the 2023 Gro for Good grants, valued at $2,500, are: 

1. Groundswell Network Society, Invermere, BC
2. Thorold Community Activities Group, Thorold, ON
3. Elmastukwek First Nation, Benoit’s Cove, NL
4. NorWest Co-op Community Food Centre, Winnipeg, MB
5. Al Ritchie Community Association Inc., Regina, SK

Congratulations to Al Ritchie Community Association Inc., Regina SK who garnered the most votes in the social media contest to win an additional $2,500 grant.

Thank you to all the participants!

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.

NUTRIENTS FOR LIFE CANADA

SCHOOL GARDEN AWARD

CiB Ontario Provincial Liaison, Martin Quinn accepting alongside CiB Board Member Colleen Stockford, the CiB – NFL School Garden award on behalf of Norman G Powers Public School

Congratulations to the Norman G. Powers Public School on winning the Communities in Bloom – Nutrients for Life Canada School Garden Award. The K-8 school is located in Oshawa, Ontario. Their flower and vegetable gardens are a school-wide initiative involving the entire 670 student population. They would like to use the award funds for soil and seeds.  Students from across the grades will be involved in the planning, making, planting, and caring of their school gardens. They will also harvest their produce and utilize it to cook and bake nutritious foods to share with their school community. Their Eco-Club and Kindies will play key roles in the garden maintenance and the school Cooking Club will assist in making full circle connections to the land (garden to table). 

This is the seventh year Nutrients for Life has partnered with Communities in Bloom to make this award available to deserving school gardens.  School Gardens are an engaging way to cultivate an interest in soil science, soil nutrients and plant growth as well as food production and food security.