Communities in Bloom 2024
The Municipality of North Grenville had an incredible experience and felt immense pride participating in Communities in Bloom Ontario in 2023. Showcasing our community brought us such joy and fulfillment that we eagerly registered for a second year.
We are deeply grateful for the amazing team of volunteers who took the time to guide our tour and highlight the significant impact they have on our community. Their dedication and enthusiasm were invaluable to our inaugural experience with Communities in Bloom, and we couldn't have done it without them.
Communities in Bloom is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to enhancing the aesthetic appeal of communities and fostering friendly competition among Canadian towns and cities to beautify their civic spaces.
This wonderful initiative promotes civic pride, environmental responsibility, and beautification through community involvement and the use of green spaces. North Grenville is excited to once again showcase our community, including our cherished heritage sites, gardens, and green spaces, through the creation of our profile book, and by welcoming the judges as they tour our community.
We invite residents, businesses, and community groups to participate in North Grenville’s submission to Communities in Bloom by submitting photos for our website and profile book, and by joining us in exploring and appreciating the beautiful landscapes and green spaces that make our community so special. Your involvement will be key to supporting and celebrating this fantastic initiative.
This year's colour is orange!
Media Releases
North Grenville in Bloom 2024: Celebrating Our Community Through Photography
2024 North Grenville in Bloom Photo Contest
Get snapping and capture the beauty of North Grenville! The North Grenville in Bloom Photo Contest is open to a variety of categories:
- Gardens, Floral Displays, and Landscapes
- Beautifying our Community: Volunteer Contributions
- Environmental Action
- Local Heritage
- Urban Forestry and Trails
⏩ Prizes will be awarded to the winning photos and runners-up. First-place prizes will amount to $50, and runners-up will be awarded $25 worth of prizes.
⏩There will also be a $50 prize awarded to the “People’s Choice” winner chosen through online voting on the North Grenville Communities in Bloom Facebook page.
⏩Contest runs until Monday, July 26, 2024. Please read all the rules and regulations before entering.
The judging process is designed to encourage communities to work together to create beautiful, sustainable, and environmentally responsible spaces to enhance the quality of life of their residents.
A team of trained judges will tour the community later this summer and evaluate it based on the following criteria:
- Environmental Action
- Floral Displays
- Heritage Conservation
- Landscaped Areas
- Tidiness
- Urban Forestry & Trails
Based on the evaluation, communities may be awarded ratings from one to five blooms, five blooms being the highest rating. Based on their ranking, communities can move on to the national and international competitions. Communities may also be eligible for special awards based on specific criteria such as sustainability, biodiversity, or community involvement.
Who's listening
Timeline
Communities Register with the organization
April 2024
Upon registration, communities are required to provide a profile book and plan a tour for the judges’ visit to the community.
April 2024
Garden-of-the-Week
July 2024
Nominate a fellow gardener for our Garden of the Week! We’d love to showcase their beautiful garden and recognize their hard work and dedication in creating such a stunning garden.
Photo Contest
Closing July 22nd, 2024
Get snapping - let's see your gardens, landscapes, heritage sites, forests and trails!
Closing July 22nd, 2024
Judges Tour
August 7-9, 2024
A team of trained judges will visit the community to evaluate it based on a set of criteria once the season is in full bloom (this includes environmental action, floral designs, heritage conservation, urban forestry, landscape, and floral displays).
Feedback/Evaluation
September 2024
Following the evaluation, the judges will provide feedback to the community on areas that they excelled and areas that can be improved on, intending to help the community to continue and develop over time.
September 2024
Community Rating
October 2024
Based on the evaluation, communities may be awarded ratings from one to five blooms, five blooms being the highest rating. Communities may also be eligible for special awards based on specific criteria such as sustainability, biodiversity, or community involvement.
Check out the North Grenville in Bloom 2023 Profile Book
Click the image to view the full book!
