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Communities in Bloom

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 Communities in Bloom 

Communities in Bloom is a Canadian beautification program that provides information and education, and awards bloom ratings (1 - 5 blooms) to towns and cities for achievement in the following eight theme areas:

  1. Floral Displays
  2. Landscapes
  3. Turf and Open Spaces 
  4. Urban Forestry
  5. Community Involvement
  6. Heritage Preservation
  7. Environmental Awareness
  8. Tidiness

The City of Red Deer was the Communities in Bloom Provincial Champion in both 2001and 2002, and was named Provincial Champion for 2003.

The Greater Red Deer Communities In Bloom Committee is a local group of committed volunteers, representing The City of Red Deer and immediate surrounding County of Red Deer area, that provide leadership to enhance the beauty, health, pride and overall quality of life in the community. They meet at Red Deer City Hall on the first Thursday of each month.

Help is Needed!

Contributions of any size in the following areas would be appreciated:

·         Time

·         Ideas

·         Suggestions

·         Sponsorships

·         Partnerships

·         Organizational Support

·         Goods & Services

 


Communities In Bloom is looking for photos that capture the true essence and beauty of Red Deer in one of the eight categories listed above. The picture may be of a scene or activity that you, your community association, church, school or service club has participated in recently.

·         Submit photos, slides or negatives to Communities in Bloom (address below).

·         All entries must have been taken in the greater Red Deer area.

·         Clearly mark each photo with the specific location of photo, and your name and address.

·         Communities in Bloom reserves the right to reproduce all submissions.

·         All photos that are submitted will become the sole property of Communities in Bloom.

 

Programs and Events . . . examples of our Community in Bloom

·      Barrels of Blooms

·      Green Deer / Pitch In

·      Community Garden Plots

·      City Parks Turf Management

·      Red Deer River Clean-up

·      Downtown Floral Baskets

·      Main Street Program

·      Arbor Day