Maple Creek, Brooks earn national Communities in Bloom awards
OTTAWA, ON- Two communities to the east and west of Medicine Hat have earned national recognition for their landfills.
Both the Town of Maple Creek, in Saskatchewan, and Brooks, Alberta, have received awards from Communities in Bloom (CIB), a national organization that judges communities across Canada. CIB rates communities in the following categories: Tidiness, Environmental Action, Heritage Conservation, Urban Forestry, Landscape and Floral Displays.
CIB is a non-profit, and is focused on civic pride, environmental responsibility, beautification through community involvement, and a focus on green spaces.
To the west in Brooks, the town has been awarded a five Blooms- Silver rating, as well as a special mention for their recycling centre’s efficiency. The City of Brooks participated in the International Challenge (Medium) category along with Beaumont AB Canada, Dauphin MB Canada, Grado Italy, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON Canada, Opatija Croatia and Rosemère QC Canada.