Communities In Bloom to visit Fort McMurray

Wood Buffalo is once again competing for top honours with Communities In Bloom.

Judges from the worldwide flora and fauna focus group will be in Fort McMurray on Aug. 22-23.

They will visit neighbourhoods, parks, and green spaces scoping out floral displays and landscape areas.

Helen Meyer is the Chair of the local chapter of the organization, Wood Buffalo Communities in Bloom committee.

“Our goal is to maintain the full five-bloom rating in the Communities in Bloom Challenge. We encourage all residents to help continue our success and beautify the community by weeding gardens, mowing lawns, and tidying yard spaces and neighbourhood areas.”

Meyer said the region will compete in six categories against cities across Canada and around the world.

• Community appearance
• Environmental actions
• Heritage conservation
• Tree management
• Landscape areas
• Plant and floral displays