It’s another year of celebrations for Hope Communities in Bloom (HCiB) after winning five blooms at this year’s provincial awards.
The Hope community received high praise during the BC Communities in Bloom 2025 Provincial Awards, on Oct. 2, in Kelowna. HCiB won another five blooms and were recognized for their “resilience and pride in public spaces.”
“If you’ve noticed the beautiful new Gateway to Holidays sign and landscaping at the base of the Hope Lookout trail, or the daffodils brightening our town entrances, then you’ve seen the impact of HCiB’s amazing volunteer work,” said the District of Hope via social media. “And they’re not slowing down! Soon, they’ll be planting another 400 daffodil bulbs, bringing our total to over 2,000 across town.”
In addition to the five-blooms, HCiB Co-Chair Teresa Williams was given a certificate of recognition for her dedication to Communities in Bloom (CiB), and the work she’s done for the Hope community.
Harrison Hot Springs also received a sponsored criteria recognition award for their “Plant and Floral Displays.”
This year’s awards celebrated Communities in Bloom’s 20th anniversary in Canada. The annual competition, which CiB groups throughout the world compete in, is also a celebration of all the work done towards uplifting communities.
Founded in Canada with the help of Britain in Bloom, CiB is a non-profit volunteer and partnership-driven organization aimed towards fostering “community strength, involvement and continuous improvement.” Friendly competition is fostered between various Canadian, and international, communities to “beautify their civic spaces.” This is accomplished by nurturing environmental sustainability, enhancements of green spaces, and heritage conservation, “in cultural and natural environments encompassing municipal, residential, commercial, and institutional spaces.”
Hope’s branch of CiB began approximately in 2005 and was founded by Crystal Medlock and Bev Smith. Since then the group has been involved in many community projects including (but not limited to): Earth Day Recycling, Trash to Treasure, Skagit cleanup, FireSmart BC, the Hope Worldclass Chainsaw carving competition, Hope’s Christmas lights, the Gateway to Holidayland sign, and taking care of the potted flowers throughout town.
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