The Village of Clinton received a 4 Bloom rating and a special mention for the Horticultural Displays and Tidiness at Clinton’s Eco Depot during the 2014 National Symposium and Awards Ceremonies in Charlottetown, PEI. The Village of Clinton participated in the Up to 1,000 population category along with Arnold’s Cove, NL; Kinistino, SK; Pugwash, NS and Valhalla Centre, AB.
“Through their volunteer efforts, Clinton’s Eco Depot staff have created a uniquely attractive approach to their site by repurposing discarded items as planters and yard art. Colourful displays of annuals welcome site users, the site is extremely tidy, and some users are donating beverage containers which have refundable deposits so that funds can be raised for onsite horticultural needs,” wrote national volunteer judges Steve Preston and Gail Pearcey.