Seville Kwan, Department Administrator, gave a brief overview of the upcoming Communities in Bloom National Symposium Awards Ceremony, taking place in Victoria, British Columbia, October 20 - October 23 2022. It was noted that the ceremony will consist of seminars, and tours with individuals in attendance from the Communities in Bloom Committee, the Municipalities Parks Department and members of Council. On behalf of the Municipality, the Parks Department submitted applications for Planted Floral Displays, Environmental Action and Heritage Conservation, all of which are categories of the Outstanding Achievement Awards with announcement of winners at the ceremony.
It was further noted that the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo will be hosting the Communities in Bloom National/International Symposium in 2023.