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Please note nominations are now closed for the 2020 Trillium Awards. Thank you to all who submitted nominations. Stay tuned for the announcement of all Trillium Award winners.
The St. Catharines Trillium Awards honour residents and organizations committed to making our neighbourhoods more environmentally-friendly, sustainable and beautiful with creative landscaping. All properties in St. Catharines are eligible to participate.
2020 Categories
Mayor's Award - Best overall
The Mayor's Award will go to the best front yard garden out of all the nominations that come in (no separate submission needed).
Please note nominations are now closed for the 2020 Trillium Awards. Thank you to all who submitted nominations. Stay tuned for the announcement of all Trillium Award winners.
The St. Catharines Trillium Awards honour residents and organizations committed to making our neighbourhoods more environmentally-friendly, sustainable and beautiful with creative landscaping. All properties in St. Catharines are eligible to participate.
2020 Categories
Mayor's Award - Best overall
The Mayor's Award will go to the best front yard garden out of all the nominations that come in (no separate submission needed).
Civic Beautification - 2 awards per ward
Two awards will be given per ward for properties that have given outstanding contributions, special thought and effort towards a front yard landscape that is environmentally sensitive and contributes to the beautification of our Garden City.
Considerations:
Design features, including originality and creative thought
Use of native trees and shrubs
Pollinator plants
Use of mulch or rain barrel
Implementing edible gardens into the landscape while still contributing to neighbourhood curb appeal
Special features, highlights, or extraordinary efforts
Notice: Front yard gardens will only be judged to protect our evaluators and residents to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Learn more about City COVID-19 information at stcatharines.ca/COVID19.
Green Leader
This award is given to an individual or community organizations for a significant contribution to greening the community and inspiring others to do so as well.
Community's Choice Award
NEW! Residents are asked to submit photos or videos as nominations of their top or favourite garden/property. Top photos/videos will be chosen and released on here and our social media platforms for the community to vote for their favourite. The winning garden/property will be the photo/video with the most votes.
