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25th Annual City of St. Catharines Trillium Awards
for Excellence in Landscapes, Heritage Preservation, and the Arts
The origin of St. Catharines as the Garden City of Canada dates back to the 1880´s when visitors to the Niagara area would travel to the city to view the colourful floral displays. Throughout the past 100 years, that tradition has continued, and St. Catharines still remains the Garden City. With that in mind, the City of St. Catharines initiated the Trillium Awards for landscape harmony in 1985. The program´s mandate - to recognize and honour those who have helped beautify our community - planted a seed of interest that continues to grow.
CATEGORIES
1. RESIDENTIAL GARDEN AWARDS - Sponsored by the St. Catharines Horticulture Society
Awards given for beautification or enhancement of a residential property based on the creation of new landscapes or modifying existing plantings.
2. COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL PROPERTIES - Sponsored by M.K. Rittenhouse & Sons Ltd.
Offices, stores, services clubs, institutional facilities, properties owned by retail or wholesale business properties on industrially zoned lands.
3. CONTAINER PLANTINGS - Sponsored by Dykstra Landscaping and Greenhouses
Awards for container plantings, window boxes or hanging baskets for the innovative use of plant material to create an effective display based on use of colour, originality and visual impact. Photo required.
4. ENTRANCEWAY OR DOORYARD PLANTINGS - Sponsored by Kiva Design/Build/Landscape
Awards for use of landscape or architectural materials for front entrances, etc. based on front yard appeal, visual impact originality, overall design and use of scale and balance. Photo required.
5. SIGNIFICANT OF SPECIMEN TREE - Sponsored by Ziraldo Tree Moving Inc.
Awards given for specimen tree based on its significance to or within the landscape or a representative based on interest, rarity or size. Photo required.
6. GREENING AWARDS - Sponsored by the St. Catharines Greening Committee
A) Eco Award
Is given to the owner of a residential, commercial or industrial property for the innovative use of plants (including native species) and other materials contributing to a low-maintenance landscape. The choice of materials minimizes the need for water and labour without compromising good maintenance.
B) Catalyst Award
Is given to an owner of a residential, commercial or industrial property which sets standards for others to emulate. This type of property would be considered an “unexpected find” and encourages the rest of the neighbourhood to “join in.”
C) Education Awards
i. My Favourite Garden Story Is given to a student for an essay (500 words of less) of a garden adventure or about their garden. Open to all elementary school children in the city within three categories: K-Grade 2, Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8. Please include your name, address, grade and school.
ii. A Project- Is given to a school or class for a beautification/environmental project which includes an educational component. This award is open to all elementary age students in the city. Please include the goals and objectives of the project, content of the educational component, number of children and grade(s) involved, name of the teacher or adult project leader and school.
Digital photo would be an asset.
D) Garden City Trailblazer Award- Is given to an individual, business or organization for an outstanding contribution in promoting the Garden City image. To maintain its relevance, this award will not necessarily be presented each year. When presented, this award is meant to acknowledge a rare high standard of leadership. The nomination must be accompanied by a letter explaining why the recipient should receive the award.
7. ARTS AWARDS- Sponsored by the St. Catharines Culture Committee
A) Excellence in the Arts Awards ... The two awards will recognize one established and one emerging artist for significant professional achievement.
B) Innovation in the Arts Award ... The award will recognize an Individual or Arts Organization whose enterprising efforts in 2007 or 2008 have provided the community with an event or program which has been both inclusive and inspirational.
C) Mayor’s Patron of the Arts Award ... Celebrating collaboration between the for-profit community and the arts, this award will recognize an individual or business for outstanding and creative partnerships, significant contributions, and/or service that has significantly impacted the arts and/or arts organizations in St. Catharines.
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2009 TRILLIUM AWARD WINNERS |
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Thank you to all participants and congratulations to winners! |
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