Communities in Bloom: Calling You To Action
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Visit the official Kingston Blooms Web site to learn more about local participation in the nationwide Communities In Bloom program.
People, plants and pride...
growing together!
Nominate a Garden
Celebrate your green-thumb's effort to keep Kingston beautiful: nominate your favourite garden.
Registration deadline for 2012 is June 22
A registration form for this year's Kingston Blooms competition is available for download from the Official Kingston Blooms site, or call Community Events Coordinator Sue Hitchcock at 613-546-4291 ext. 1716 to request a form by mail.
More Than Just Flowers
Communities in Bloom is more than just flowers! Communities in Bloom is a program that celebrates communities that continue to grow and flourish through participation in the national program. It is important that the City continues to embrace the Communities in Bloom program and celebrate our continued efforts in enhancing the quality of life and sense of civic pride for our residents and visitors.
Dates to Remember
- June 5 — Plant-off at Springer Market Square at 10 a.m.
- June 22 — Deadline for registering a garden.
- June 24 — Open Garden Tour of 2011 Kingston Blooms winners from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Contact Sue Hitchcock at 613-546-4291, ext. 1716 for tickets ($8 in advance or $10 on the day). Advance tickets and tour booklets are also available at each of these participating locations:
- Pam's Flower Garden - 793 Princess St.
- In Bloom - 235 Gore Rd.
- Neil's Flowers - 1622 Sydenham Rd.
- Plants and Pots - 500 Gardiners Rd. (Gardiners Town Centre)
- Plant Factory - 877B Division St.
- Avenue Florist - 343 Portsmouth Ave.
- Riley's Garden Centre - 2129 Bath Rd.
- The Royale Kingston - 2485 Princess St.
- Expressions - 2815 Princess St.
