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October 30, 2024 - The Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association (SPRA) is pleased to announce the winners of Saskatchewan’s Communities in Bloom program in 2024 and recognize all 37 of the provincial participants after a successful year. Participants enhanced their communities and were evaluated by the following criteria: Community Appearance, Environmental Action, Heritage Conservation, Tree Management, Landscape and Plant & Floral Displays. Participants are recognized with a Bloom Rating and through the program’s evaluation, Special Recognition Awards and a Photo Contest.

Communities in Bloom Provincial Competition Winners

Four Provincial Winners excelled in all six criteria:


Population Category 501 – 1,000                                Population Category 1,001 – 2,000

Eston, SK                                                                                  Langham, SK

4 Blooms                                                                                  3 Blooms

Special Mention for Environmental Action:                  Special Mention for Well-Cared for Community

Water Conservation in the Ball Diamonds Project      Garden and Dedicated Volunteers

 

Population Category 2,001 – 3,000                             Population Category 3001-4999

Moosomin, SK                                                                         Nipawin, SK

5 Blooms                                                                                  4 Blooms

Special Mention for Commitment to Cultural               Special Mention for Leadership & Integrity of the
Heritage Preservation                                                         Entire Leisure Services Team


Special Recognition Award Winners

Six communities and one group are recognized with the Special Recognition Awards:

  • Community Appearance - St. Walburg for their Best Garden Contest and Twinkle Tour
  • Environmental Action - Moosomin for their Community Wide Clean-Up
  • Trees and Urban Forestry - Moosomin for The Labyrinth
  • Heritage Recognition - Redvers for their Memory Pot Project
  • Floral Displays - Saskatchewan Beach for their Communities in Bloom Flower Pot Competition
  • Volunteer Recognition - The Bloomers Volunteer Group in Sturgeon Lake First Nation
  • Community Spirit - Eastend for the Eastend Friday Night Market
  • Community Spirit - Craik for Growing Community Spirit with Craik Communities in Bloom


“Take a Shot!” Photo Contest Winners:

Three individuals are recognized for their submissions to the photo contest:

  • 1st Place - Rosa Vázquez (Town of Eastend) in Eastend, SK
  • 2nd Place - Chief Christine Longjohn in Sturgeon Lake First Nation, SK
  • 3rd Place - Don Nicholson in St. Walburg, SK


We also acknowledge Kinistino, Melfort, Wascana Centre, and Government House, who represented Saskatchewan in the 2024 National Communities in Bloom Edition. Their achievements were recognized at the 2024 Communities in Bloom National Symposium featuring the National and International Awards Ceremonies on October 20 in Charlottetown, PEI.   

  • Kinistino – Participant in the Circle of Excellence Category, non-evaluated
  • Melfort – Participant in the Class of Champions (Small) Evaluated Category, 5 Blooms Bronze, Special Mention for Goodman‘s Family Walking Labyrinth, Winner of the Municipal World WinterLife Award and the Scotts Youth Involvement Award
  • Wascana Centre – Participant in the Special Attractions Evaluated Category, 4 Blooms, Special Mention for Natural Heritage Conservation - Royal Saskatchewan Museum Native Prairie Plant Garden
  • Government House – Participant in the Special Attractions Evaluated Category, 4 Blooms, Special Mention for Cultural Heritage Conservation - Saskatchewan Residential School Memorial Garden

A full summary of the 2024 Provincial Winners and Participants with Bloom Ratings, Special Recognition Award Winners, and Photo Contest Winners is attached here.

Results of the national and international program can also be viewed here:  www.communitiesinbloom.ca/2024-cib-awards-results  

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Media Contact
Andrew Exelby
Parks and Open Spaces Consultant
306-780-9262
aexelby@spra.sk.ca

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