Tuesday, September 26th 2017, took place the awards ceremony of the 2017 Fleurir Deux-Montagnes competition at the Royal Canadian Legion Hall. For this 30th edition, this event is a joint initiative of the city’s Horticultural Department and the Mayor’s office and it’s still the favourite popular annual competition. During the ceremony, city councillors were on hand, proud to present awards to the winners in each district.All residences in Deux-Montagnes were automatically entered in the competition. During the summer of 2017, horticultural experts and committee judges-members combed the streets in search of the most beautiful Deux-Montagnes residential landscapes. The landscaping 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 five special award categories, Green Garden, Horticultural Expert’s Pick, the flowering effort for the multi-dwelling buildings, the most beautiful flower-filled balcony and the horticultural development for local businesses for a total of 23 winners. This year, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary, the City’s horticulturists prepared a horticultural quiz that helped to broaden the participants’ knowledge.
Denis Martin, the Mayor of Deux-Montagnes said, “Without a doubt, the beauty of a city is built thanks to its citizens. The awards ceremony Fleurir Deux-Montagnes is the perfect opportunity to celebrate this horticultural beautification initiative. Not only were many of the city’s houses remarkable for their floral splendor, but also because of the environmental benefits they were able to bring “.
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 !
Group picture of the Fleurir Deux-Montagnes 2017 winners with the city Concillors of City of Deux-Montagnes
