Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay
Written by: Maggie Horsfield, Hariett Madigan, Andrew McGarrity
North Bay’s Communities in Bloom journey began in 2023 when Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay partnered with the City of North Bay to join this inspiring initiative. After competing provincially in 2023, we entered the National category (population over 50,000) in 2024. We’re proud to have received 5 Blooms, a special mention for the Northern Pines Crisis Center, and an Outstanding Achievement Award for Community Appearance.
In 2025, as we continue on the national stage, we celebrate North Bay’s 100th anniversary as a City. From a population of 12,000 in 1925 to just over 50,000 today, North Bay has always embraced its heritage while looking to the future.
This milestone year is filled with free, accessible events for all ages—concerts, drone shows, and increased funding for community gatherings—to celebrate our vibrant, growing city.
As part of our Centennial Celebration Festival, hosted by Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay, we’re excited to welcome the Communities in Bloom judges. The festival will showcase live performances through North Bay’s Summer Concert Series, a community fair featuring local non-profits and service organizations, and more. It’s a moment to reflect on our past, celebrate our present, and look toward a sustainable, inclusive future.
Communities in Bloom has helped us look inward, inspiring ongoing improvement and connection. Every volunteer effort counts. Together, we’re building a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful North Bay—for today and the next hundred years.
‘The value of one, the power of many!’ (Volunteer Canada 2021)
