Purpose
The goal of the Summer Trillium Awards program is to Recognize and Encourage Outstanding Horticultural Displays for Public Viewing in the City of Niagara Falls.
The Committee
The Summer Trillium Awards Program is organized, promoted and implemented by the Summer Trillium Awards Committee, a sub-committee of The Park in the City Committee. It is the vision of The Park in the City Committee to encourage civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community participation.
Background
Each summer, volunteer Summer Trillium Award Judges tour the City of Niagara Falls to review and score outstanding curb side horticultural displays. Residential, Commercial (Hotels, Motels, Restaurants & Other), Multiple Residential, Places of Worship, Best Neighbourhoods and Best Bed & Breakfasts are all eligible properties that can be nominated by the home/property owner, tenant, neighbour and/or anyone passing by. You can now download the 2012 nomination form.
Properties are judged on principles of design, turf maintenance, diversity and quality of plant material, environmental issues, unique features and hardscaping. Properties which do not have turf are marked on a different scale, as such brown lawns (taking into account summer heat, drought, and water meters) are not penalized as long as turf is weeded and neatly edged and maintained. Summer Trillium Award Judges are trained volunteers; review the entire package including balance, colour and innovation and how the design fits in with the building and the rest of the property.
Summer Trillium Awards Nomination forms will be available shortly at the following locations:
- The MacBain Community Centre
- All Niagara Falls Public Libraries
- Canadian Tire McLeod
- Home Hardware McLeod and Stamford Centre
- Avonmart Montrose
- Mullen Garden Market
- Rainbow Greenhouses
- PenFinancial Credit Union
- Meadow Pharmacy Portage and Montrose
- The Chippawa House
- Bradfield IDA
- Da Healthy Baker
- BJ's Restaurant
- RBC Chippawa
- Y'Not Again Restaurant
- Storm's Deli
- The Boat House
The Summer Trillium Committee urges all residents and businesses of Niagara Falls to nominate those in our community who put in the extra effort to make our city a more beautiful place to live and work.
For additional information about the Summer Trillium Awards program, judging, the Committee or other Park in the City Committee initiatives, please do not hesitate to contact the City of Niagara Falls Recreation & Culture offices at 905 356 7521 extension 3330 or by emailing jguarasci@niagarafalls.ca