Recreation, Culture & Social Support Services
Judging and Results
2010 Judges' Visit
The volunteer National Communities in Bloom Judges visited the region in August. The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo competed in the 50,001 - 150,000 population category with Chatham-Kent, ON; Kawartha Lakes, ON; Medicine Hat, AB; and Whitby, ON.
Past Results in Provincial Competition
|
Year |
Bloom Rating |
Special Mention |
Community Size |
|
2010 National |
5 Blooms |
Sustainable Community Development |
50,001 - 150,000 |
| 2010 Evaluation | |||
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2009 National |
5 Blooms |
Marine Park Museum and Transportation Heritage |
50,001 - 150,000 |
| 2009 Evaluation | |||
|
2008 National |
5 Blooms |
Placemaking Landscape Design |
50,001 - 100,000 |
| 2008 Evaluation | |||
|
2007 National |
5 Blooms |
Environmental Partnerships & Activities |
50,001 - 100,000 |
| 2007 Evaluation | |||
|
2006 National |
5 Blooms |
Heritage Park |
50,001 - 100,000 |
| 2006 Evaluation Provincial Competition |
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2005 |
5 Blooms |
Community Involvement |
50,001 - 100,000 |
|
2004 |
4 Blooms |
Nominate your Neighbour |
50,001 - 100,000 |
|
2003 |
4 Blooms |
Community Involvement |
20,001 - 50,000 |
|
2002 |
4 Blooms |
Environmental Awareness |
20,001 - 50,000 |
|
2001 |
3 Blooms |
Environmental Effort |
20,001 - 50,000 |
Bloom Ratings
Communities are rated from 1 to 5 blooms:
| 5 Blooms | 82 points and more | |
| 4 Blooms | 73 - 81 points | |
| 3 Blooms | 64 - 72 points | |
| 2 Blooms | 55 - 63 points | |
| 1 Bloom | Up to 55 points |
Criteria
The municipality is evaluated on the efforts of the community in the following six criteria:
- Tidiness
- Environmental Action
- Heritage Conservation
- Urban Forestry
- Landscape
- Floral Displays
