North Bay is top finalist for multiple awards

North Bay is announced finalist in 10 Communities in Bloom awards

Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay (CGB) and the Communities in Bloom (CiB) Committee are proud to announce that the City of North Bay is one of three finalists in 10 outstanding achievement awards hosted by Communities in Bloom.

 The City of North Bay was deemed a “5 Bloom City” in the 2024 National Competition and is looking to defend that title this year. The North Bay CiB Committee is made up of representatives from CGB, the municipality, businesses, and institutions. The Committee hosted a successful tour earlier this summer with Communities in Bloom judges, Tina Liu and Karen Stephenson, who reported on the high community involvement and volunteerism throughout the city. 

 The 2-day tour highlighted many locations around North Bay, including but not limited to the Nipissing University & Canadore College Education Centre, Laurier Woods Conservation Area, and the North Bay Museum. The tour capped off with the Centennial Celebration Festival at the North Bay Waterfront, featuring live music, non-profit booths, and hosting approximately 1000 attendees. 

 The CiB Outstanding Achievement Awards are an additional way to highlight key areas, organizations, and initiatives in the city. The North Bay CiB Committee submitted for a total 11 awards and are a finalist in 10 awards. In 2024, North Bay received the TECK Community Appearance Award and a special mention to Northern Pines Transitional Housing.

 The City of North Bay is a finalist for the following awards:

-        Youth Involvement, by Scotts

-        Landscape, by Scotts Turf Builder

-        Plant & Floral Displays, by the National Capital Commission

-        Environmental Action, by the Canadian Nursery and Landscape Association

-        Tree Management, by Communities in Bloom

-        Community Appearance, by Teck

-        Heritage Conservation, by Communities in Bloom

-        WinterLife Award, by Municipal World  

-        Community of Gardeners, by Scotts

-        Community Involvement, by Communities in Bloom

 The awards will be presented at the Communities in Bloom Symposium, taking place in Stratford, Ontario on Oct 16 - 18.  Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay and the North Bay Communities in Bloom Committee look forward to announcing their Bloom and award results on October 22nd at Boart Longyear Memorial Gardens.