Hello Ward 8 Neighbours,
Are you the type that takes great pride in your gardening skills and display? Have a green thumb? The City is now accepting nominations for this year’s Trillium Awards, as well as volunteers interested in becoming judges for this year’s awards.
For more details, please continue reading below…
The City of Hamilton launched its call for Volunteer Judges and Trillium Award nominations, an award that promotes community pride by recognizing residents who contribute to a more attractive neighbourhood by landscaping and maintaining their garden.
The Hamilton Trillium Awards Program is one of the oldest and largest beautification programs in North America. Established in 1956 this program has promoted and encouraged community pride through the recognition of excellence in landscape design, maintenance, and effort to beautify properties making a positive contribution to the City of Hamilton’s biodiversity.
All front yard gardens can be nominated as part of the program. Residents are encouraged to nominate any garden including their own if it appears worthy of a Trillium Award by June 15, 2024.
New this year, will be an added Biodiversity Excellence to the Trillium Award criteria and rubric. There is also an expanded Community Trillium Award criteria to include naturalization and biodiversity.
Nominated gardens have a chance at winning in a variety of categories including the White, Pink and Red Trillium Award.
Nominated gardens are judged based on the following criteria:
- Curb appeal
- Landscape maintenance
- Landscape design principles and elements
- Elements of design
Every year, the Hamilton Trillium Awards program is made possible by the volunteers who contribute their time to judge nominated gardens in Hamilton. Residents interested in becoming a Volunteer Judge will receive training on how to recognize award eligibility and are provided with the materials needed to select an award-winning garden.
To register to become a Volunteer Judge, nominate a front yard garden and learn more about this year’s award season, visit: hamilton.ca/trilliumawards
Questions or concerns?
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact our office here.