Outstanding Achievement Awards
In addition to overall awards for population categories, individual awards are given for each criteria, evaluated in the program and for special initiatives. Outstanding Achievement awards are open to all Canadian communities participating in the National Edition and International Challenge of Communities in Bloom, whether or not the community is being evaluated. Communities outside of Canada participating in the International Challenge may submit for the International Floral Displays and International Community Involvement Award.
Communities will be invited to submit their nomination for the Outstanding Achievement Awards during the program and detailed information and submission documents will be sent by the national office.
Outstanding Achievement Awards are presented for the following areas:
Outstanding Achievement Awards
2025 Winners
Teck Community Appearance Award:
Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Environmental Action Award:
Communities in Bloom Heritage Conservation Award:
Communities in Bloom Tree Management Award:
Scotts Turf Builder Landscape Award:
National Capital Commission Plant and Floral Displays Award:
Scotts Youth Involvement Award:
Scotts Community of Gardeners Award:
Communities in Bloom Community Involvement Award:
The Butchart Gardens Land Reclamation Award:
Municipal World WinterLife Award:
Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Green Cities Award:
Communities in Bloom International Community Involvement Award:
Ball International Plant and Floral Displays Award:
Communities in Bloom Best Downtown Area Award:
R.M. of Wood Buffalo, Alberta
City of Fredericton, New Brunswick
Town of Capreol, Ontario
City of North Bay, Ontario
R.M. of Wood Buffalo, Alberta
City of North Bay, Ontario
City of North Bay, Ontario
City of Brandon, Manitoba
Village of Pugwash, Nova Scotia
City of Stratford, Ontario
Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Lethbridge, AB
Bellaria-Igea Marina, Rimini, Italy
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns, Co Laois, Ireland
Bellaria-Igea Marina, Rimini, Italy
R.M. of Wood Buffalo, Alberta