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Town of Parry Sound
52 Seguin Street
Parry Sound, ON P2A 1B4
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T. (705) 746-2101
F. (705) 746-7461
The Parry Sound in Bloom initiative celebrates the efforts of our residents to beautify our community. Register your garden for the chance to be recognized by the Town of Parry Sound in 1 of 3 categories.
Prizes & Voting
The top garden in each category will be awarded with a $200 gift certificate to their choice of local home improvement store. Gardens which receive an honourable mention will be awarded a $100 gift certificate to their choice of local home improvement store
Public voting will be live from August 11 - August 25. Votes can be submitted by clicking the link below:
Public voting is now closed. Thank you to everyone who registered and voted in Parry Sound in Bloom 2021. Our contest winners are shown at the bottom of the page.
Contest Categories
| Category | Rules |
| General |
An appealing front yard that catches your eye. Yards should contain at least 25% flowering plants over the area (ex. pots, containers, flowering trees, shrubs, mosses, and grasses are all included in this category). |
| Natural |
A yard with native plants that attract local wildlife such as birds, bees, butterflies, and other insects. Although rocks and other features add to the texture of any yard, the yard should still contain the basic minimum of 25% plant life to be considered in any category. As a guideline - of all the plants found in these yards, at least 60% must be native to Ontario. |
| Edible |
A yard incorporating edible fruits, flowers, and leaves into the landscape design. Landscaping includes everything from vegetables and grains to fruiting trees, berry bushes, or even mushrooms. As a guideline - of all the plants found in these yards, at least 60% must be edible. |
How to Register |
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Interested participants can register online or by email. Register OnlineRegistration for Parry Sound in Bloom 2021 is now closed. We look forward to seeing all the beautiful home gardens in Parry Sound blooming in 2022! Register by EmailRegistration for Parry Sound in Bloom 2021 is now closed. We look forward to seeing all the beautiful home gardens in Parry Sound blooming in 2022! |
2021 Winners |
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Thank you to all those who submitted their gardens for the Parry Sound in Bloom garden competition. Please click on the winners below to view the winning garden: General Garden 1st Place: 28 Belvedere Ave. Honourable Mention: 16 Burritt St. Natural Garden 1st Place: 41 Hillcrest St. Honourable Mention: 43 Parry Sound Rd. Edible Garden 1st Place: 36 Hillcrest Ave. |
Our Partners
A big thank you to our partners who help support this civic beautification initiative:
