County of Brant was awarded a four-Bloom rating in its second year of participation in the Communities in Bloom Ontario program.
This progress from its inaugural entry reflects the community’s growing commitment to environmental stewardship, heritage preservation and civic pride.
“We are incredibly excited to have earned the four-Bloom rating in only our second year with the program,” said David Bailey, Mayor for the County of Brant. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our staff, the creativity of our residents and the strength of our partnerships. We’re proud of where we’ve come and eager to continue our success with Communities in Bloom.”
In 2024, the County’s first year participating, Brant earned a three-Bloom rating, along with the Urban Forestry Criteria Award, signalling a strong start.
This past July, the County proudly hosted Communities in Bloom judges for a tour across Brant, highlighting the theme “Edible Gardens”.
County of Brant staff were presented with the four-Bloom at the 2025 Communities in Bloom National Symposium and Awards. The four-Bloom announcement demonstrates measurable progress in advancing the six evaluation criteria that Communities in Bloom judges uses to assess participating communities: community appearance, environmental action, heritage conservation, tree management, landscape, as well as plant and floral displays.
The four-Bloom rating places the County of Brant as a community committed to excellence in green infrastructure, heritage leadership and community beauty. For residents and visitors this means:
- Enhanced and attractive parks, streetscapes and public spaces across the municipality.
- More imaginative and regionally-meaningful plant and floral displays.
- Stronger preservation of cultural and heritage landscapes alongside natural green spaces.
- Active integration of environmental best-practices (tree management, biodiversity initiatives, sustainable landscaping) into everyday operations and citizen participation.
“We would like to thank everyone that was involved in making this year a success. A special thank you also goes out to the local Horticultural Societies for their ongoing dedication to keeping Brant beautiful.”
