Woodstock Ontario Communities in Bloom

2005 INTERNATIONAL WINNERS (more info)

Communities In Bloom is a Canadian beautification program that provides information and education, and awards Bloom Ratings for achievement in floral displays, landscapes, turf, urban forestry, community involvement, heritage conservation, environmental awareness and tidiness.

This volunteer-based, non-profit organization is committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community participation and the challenge of national competition.

Visit the national CIB site www.communitiesinbloom.ca

• increase in civic pride and community involvement
• participation from all ages and all walks of life
• citizens, groups, organizations, business and municipal government all mobilized, and pulling together
• year ’round project, not just one event
• process of continuous improvement for the whole community, year after year
• tangible and appealing results
• information and cultural exchanges within the community and with neighbouring, national and international communities
• valuable information and feedback from the judges
• decreased vandalism
• economic development
• increased property values
• marketing and promotional potential
• increased tourism
• increased impact on the hospitality industry
• increased impact on the retail industry