Events
2010 Provincial Awards Conference
September 24 - 25
We cordially invite you to this year's exciting Awards Conference. A newevent this year is the Ontario Parks Association Field Day being held in partnership with the City of Sarnia and Communities in Bloom on Friday, September 24th.
On Saturday, September 25th we are extremely pleased to announce two outstanding plenary sessions:
1. Green Infrastructure vs. Grey Infrastructure by Paul Ronan, OPA
2. Invasive Plant Species by Stephen Murphy, Chair of the Dept.Environment and Resource Studies at the University of Waterloo
Attendees will enjoy a lunch cruise aboard the Duc d’Orlean’s II and the grand finale, the Communities in Bloom Ontario Cocktail Reception, Dinner and Awards Ceremony on Saturday evening!
The Awards Ceremony celebrates the achievements of municipalities across Ontario. This year we invite our 2010 CiB National Participants to attend the Symposium and the Awards Ceremony, where you will be recognized for your participation in the CiB program and along with your past achievements! We congratulate all of our 2010 CiB participants and look forward to seeing you in the beautiful City of Sarnia.
Don't miss out on the early bird draw! All registrations received by July 31, 2010 will be placed in a draw to win 1 full weekend conference package, value $80.00. Please see the attached registration form and agenda for more details. For more information please call Lee Rozon, CiB Ontario at 1-877-640-4005.
Click here for the 2010 Sarnia Awards Conference Agenda and Registration Form.
Workshops
WORKSHOP HOSTING
Communities in Bloom Ontario hosts a series of community workshops each year. We invite you to contact us if are interested in hosting an event. The selection of the Host Community is based upon several criteria, including geographical area and the number of individuals interested in attending the proposed workshop.
Hosting a workshop increases awareness of the Communities in Bloom program within your community, which may attract new program volunteers. It provides the Host Community with an ideal networking opportunity. Workshops may include a social the evening prior to the full day instruction.
Workshops are held all across Ontario.
Communities in Bloom will manage the registration process and the organization of the workshop material and presentations. We ask the Host Community to provide a donated meeting space suitable for a capacity of 25 to 50 people, to provide refreshments and a simple lunch for the workshop attendees.
Some of the topics that have been discussed at past workshops are:
- The Eight Criteria of the CIB program.
- Preparation of the Community Profile Book.
- Preparation of the Judges’ Itinerary.
- Available grant opportunities.
Invites to targeted groups and the general public will be forwarded thanks to our partners: EDCO (Economic Developers Council of Ontario), AMO (Association of Municipalities of Ontario), OSUM (Ontario Small Urban Municipalities), OBIAA (Ontario BIA Association), OHA (Ontario Horticultural Association), OALA (Ontario Association of Landscape Architects), OPA (Ontario Parks Association), Landscape Ontario and their associates.
If your community is interested in hosting a workshop, please contact us at 1-877-640-4005 for more details.
