Communities in Bloom

At the Communities in Bloom National Symposium, which was held in Strathcona County, Alberta from September 26-29, 2018, Edmonton received 5 out of 5 Blooms Bronze in the Class of Champions (Large) category, with a special mention of the city's Innovative Parks Maintenance Practices. Way to go Edmonton!

2019 Judges Tour

Highlights of the 2019 tour include:

• The Edmonton Valley Zoo with the Edmonton Horticultural Society
• A canoe trip with Haskins Canoe from Sir Wilfred Laurier Park to Capilano Park to showcase our amazing river valley from a different perspective. Points of interest include the Funicular, the Accidental Beach, the Edmonton Convention Centre, the new Valley LRT line, the new Walterdale bridge and the Muttart Conservatory
• Borden Natural Swimming Pool
• The Front Yards in Bloom program
• The Alberta Legislature Grounds
• ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞
• Taste of Edmonton
• Rundle Park to learn about the GoatWorks pilot project, Integrated Pest Management, the Root for Trees initiative, and University of Alberta Sustainability Scholars
• Mill Creek Ravine

Joining us on the tour are:

• Elders Jo-Anne and Jerry Saddleback
• Canadian Union of Postal Workers, Edmonton Local
• River Valley Alliance
• Partners in Parks volunteers
• University of Alberta Faculty of Agriculture, Life & Environmental Science
• Bloomin' Boulevards partners
• Sustainable Food Edmonton
• WinterCity Edmonton
• ISL Engineering
• Local master gardeners, master composters and landscape architects

We look forward to sharing our civic pride through our efforts in environmental responsibility, heritage conservation, and beautification to the Communities in Bloom judges.