The awards ceremony for the 2016 Fleurir Deux‑Montagnes competition took place on the evening of September 17, 2016 at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. This year marks the 29th annual edition of the competition…and it’s still a popular favourite.

The 29th Annual Edition of the Fleurir Deux-Montagnes competition

The event is a joint initiative of the city’s horticulture department and the mayor’s office. During the ceremony, city councillors were on hand, proud to present awards to the winners in each district.

All residences in Deux-Montagnes are automatically entered in the competition. During the summer of 2016, residents were visited by members of the selection committee, comprised of horticultural experts and regular citizens, who combed the streets in search of the most beautiful Deux-Montagnes residential landscapes.

The assessment criteria were: variety and originality, respect for the environment, infrastructure integration, the overall visual effect of the landscaping, and how the plants are showcased.

During the ceremony, awards were distributed to the first-, second-, and third-place winners in each district. One recipient was also chosen from each of the two special award categories, Green Garden and Horticulturists’ Pick, for a total of 20 winners.

Margaret Lavallée, city councillor for the Golf District, who served as acting mayor for the awards ceremony said, “We’re very fortunate to have such a dedicated, professional selection committee. The success of the Fleurir Deux‑Montagnes competition is largely due to their generous efforts.”

The competition’s organizing committee extended sincere congratulations to the winners and thanked local partners for their generous support. The City of Deux-Montagnes invites all residents to participate in next year’s edition of the Fleurir Deux-Montagnes competition!

Winner of the 2016 Deux-MontagnesFlowering competition by categories:

Grand-Moulin district

1st position	Chantal Chibok et Gary MacMillan
2nd position	Maude Simard et Jacques Doré
3rd position	Carmella Simonelli et John Cyriacopoulos

Du Lac district

1st position	France Rochon et André Turmel
2nd position	Claudette Beaulieu et Dave Westley
3rd position	Shane Adams Kenneth et Sylvia McDonald

Olympia district

1st position	Géraldine Terry et Ronald Kennedy
2nd position	Murielle Brutsch Brown
3rd position	Nicole Poirier et Gilles Poulin

De la Gare district

1st position	Jacques Tranchemontagne
2nd position	Chantal Joron et John Ratté
3rd position	Lise Cuillerier et Gilles Ladouceur

Du Coteau district

1st position	Colombe Mathieu et Marc-André Sauriol
2nd position	Line Villeneuve
3rd position	Marguerite Aubut et Alain Jean

Du Golf district

1st position	Michel Hébert
2nd position	François Bouchard
3rd position	Monique Perreault

 

Horticulturist’s Pick category	Rachel Laurin et Pierre Paschini
Environnemental  Sustainability	Liliane Bisson et Diane Lauzon

To see the pictures of the winners and the rewards click here!