“Lake Country is such a beautiful
and diverse place, filled with natural landscapes, tended fields, vibrant
gardens and community art. We are so pleased to be recognized for the hard work
and dedication of the community,” says Lake Country Councillor Noreen Guenther.
The annual
Communities in Bloom program is a friendly competition that encourages
municipalities to foster civic pride, environmental responsibility and
beautification through local gardens, community programs and green spaces. Each
year, members of the local community and city staff create a submission package
highlighting the horticultural features of the community and tour judges around
the area in August.
This year the
neighbouring cities took their mentorship to a new level and partnered on a
common presentation theme: Art & Agriculture.
“Being a seasoned
Communities in Bloom participant, it’s been our pleasure to mentor a number of
cities in the valley including Lake Country,” says Kelowna Communities in Bloom
volunteer Suzanne Anderton. “We look forward to one day working together as a
valley – from Armstrong to Osoyoos – promoting the Okanagan as a destination
for horticultural tourism and setting the whole valley in bloom.”
Setting the stage
for next year’s theme “Water”, the City of Kelowna was also awarded “Five
Bloom” status for the un-H2O Xeriscape Demonstration Garden at the
Mission Recreation Complex at this year’s provincial ceremony. Kelowna will
host the annual Communities in Bloom Awards convention in 2012.
For more information
on provincial Communities in Bloom program, see bccommunitiesinbloom.ca. For
local program information, visit the Communities in Bloom pages on lakecountry.bc.ca
or kelowna.ca.
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