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Sustainable Orangeville’s work to create a greener, more ecological community continues this fall with multiple tree planting initiatives and a celebration of the best local blooms.

Here are the upcoming events:

2022 Best Bloomin Garden Contest awards

The committee will be presenting the winners of the Best Bloomin Garden Contest with their awards on September 22. The awards, which include signs and garden supplies, recognize each of the category winners from the 2022 contest.

Six winners will be recognized this year:

  • Horizon Court Seniors Apartment (submitted by Linda Banks) – Best Bloomin Garden Condo
  • Patricia Thome – Best Bloomin Garden – home landscape
  • Gayle and Peter Slofstra – Bet Bloomin Garden – home landscape
  • Bridget Palangeo – Best Bloomin Garden Edible Garden
  • Stephen Newbury – Best Bloomin Garden Edible Garden
  • Marissa Koroscil – Best Bloomin Garden Best Business Garden

Baby Tree Forest Ceremony

On Sunday, September 25 at 10 a.m. Sustainable Orangeville will host the 2022 Baby Tree Forest Ceremony.

This ceremony recognizes those who have submitted the name of their newborn babies to the committee. A forest is planted annually for the year those names were submitted.

The 2022 ceremony will be held behind the Alder Street Recreation Centre and will include a plaque with the names of the babies and a tree for each infant.

For more information visit Orangeville.ca/babytreeprogram.

Community Tree Planting

Join Sustainable Orangeville as they plant native trees and shrubs in Erindale Park. Trees help fight climate change by storing carbon dioxide and providing natural cooling on hot summer days. They also create habitat for local wildlife and add beauty to your community.

Date: October 22

Time: 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sustainable-orangeville-community-tree-planting-tickets-414607581437

Here are a few considerations for those attending the tree planting event:

  • For your own safety, please dress for the weather, wear long pants, socks, and closed-toed shoes.
  • Tuck your pants into your socks, and shirt into your pants for protection against insects.
  • Bring your own reusable water bottle (we have water to refill from)
  • Stay home if you are feeling sick
  • Register for this event by October 20
  • See map of the event location
  • Washroom amenities may not be available
  • Volunteers under 18 please bring a signed copy of our event waiver
  • Volunteers over 18 please read and acknowledge the event waiver