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PRESENTATION REGARDING THE 2016 COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM GRAND CHAMPIONS CATEGORY AWARD, 5 BLOOMS SILVER RATING INCLUDING SPECIAL MENTION FOR FRUIT SHARE PROGRAM AWARD AND OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR CN URBAN FORESTRY
Councillor R. Romita, Chair of the Communities in Bloom Committee announced that the City of Barrie was presented with the “Grand Champion Winner” Award and the “Five Bloom” Silver rating in the National competition, competing against Boissevain-Morton, Manitoba. This category consists of municipalities who have previously been awarded overall winners in the Circle of Excellence and Class of Champions category.
She also announced that the City of Barrie received a Special Mention for the Fruit Share Program and was awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award for the CN Urban Forestry Award in recognition of the City’s efforts in preserving its Urban Forests to sustain a green city.
Councillor Romita, on behalf of the Communities in Bloom Committee thanked Members of Council, Supporting Sponsors including: Allandale Home Hardware, Barrie’s Garden Centre, Battlefield Rentals, Chances R Sailing, Fox’s Bakery and Deli, Hampton Inn and Suites Barrie, The Barrie Examiner, Local Service Clubs, Downtown Barrie Business Association, Business/Commercial sectors, the citizens of Barrie who supported the 2016 Communities in Bloom program, Communities In Bloom Committee member and the dedicated Municipal Staff.
Councillor Romita asked Mayor Lehman to join her at the podium to receive the Awards on behalf the City of Barrie.
Mayor Lehman recognized the efforts of those who participated in the Program and acknowledged their efforts as it was a City-wide initiative. Mayor Lehman also recognized City staff’s for their efforts including the amazing Mona Boyd, Horticultural Foreperson.