On Sept. 8 and 9 the Annual Manitoba Communities in Bloom Conference and Awards Ceremony was held at the International Peace Garden, honouring 23 Manitoba communities participating at the national and provincial level.
Virden is one of eight communities participating in the National Edition. The other seven communities are: Assiniboine Park Conservancy, Municipality of Boissevain-Morton, City of Brandon, City of Dauphin, International Peace Gardens, Municipality of Killarney-Turtle Mountain, and the Town of Stonewall.
The eight National Edition entrants will receive their results at the National Symposium and Awards Ceremonies in Ottawa – Gatineau, ON. On Sept. 17.
The Municipality of Prairie View received a Special Mention award during the conference and awards ceremony at International Peace Gardens, with a count of four blooms (five being the highest) for their Interpretation of the Wapka Tanka Site.
“We have seen remarkable community involvement making each and every participating community a better place to live, work, and play,” said Provincial President Don Budinsky.
The Manitoban Communities in Bloom program provides a comprehensive evaluation beneficial to community development. It encourages all sectors of a community to work together to develop the best practices to achieve clean, green, sustainable communities that celebrate their heritage and unique potential.
For more information on Communities in Bloom view: www.mbcommunitiesinbloom.ca
