Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit
organization
An organization or organisation (English in the Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth English; American and British English spelling differences#-ise, -ize (-isation, -ization), see spelling differences), is an legal entity, entity—such as ...
that fosters friendly competition between Canadian communities to beautify their civic spaces. It was established in 1995 as a national competition between 29 communities, and has since expanded to include competitions in various categories, both nationally and provincially. The competition is also called ''Communities in Bloom''.
In order to participate in the competition, a community must register with Communities in Bloom, and submit a payment dependent on the community's population. The payment also depends on whether the community participates in the provincial or national competition.
The competition is divided into six criteria:
*Tidiness,
*Environmental Awareness,
*Heritage Conservation,
*Urban Forestry,
*Landscaped Areas, and
*Floral Displays.
Each community is judged on their capacity to improve the community in these categories. Communities are awarded a ''Bloom Rating'' based on its achievements from one to five. Each community is also recognized for achievement in a particular area or through a specific initiative.
Category awards are also given for communities that show great strength in one category in particular.
National Awards
The Communities in Bloom national awards have been hosted by various municipalities across Canada.
See also
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America in Bloom
America In Bloom (AIB) is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization which promotes, recognizes, and celebrates community enhancement programs across the US. America in Bloom sponsors an annual nationwide competition between participating c ...
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Front Yards in Bloom
External links
Communities in Bloom website
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Non-profit organizations based in Canada
Competitions in Canada
Horticultural competitions
Urban forestry organizations
Gardening in Canada