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Yarmouth wins 2026 Communities in Bloom award of distinction

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You’re not wearing rose coloured glasses, the Town of Yarmouth’s gardens and flowers really are that good.

Yarmouth has been awarded with the 2026 Communities in Bloom award of distinction.

The award is presented at the 2026 National Awards of Landscape Excellence, by the Canadian Nursery Landscape Association, in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

It’s given out yearly to recognize communities across the country that go above and beyond to enhance their public spaces, gardens and street spaces.

Previously, the Town of Yarmouth has won awards for heritage preservation, best residential flower garden (small category), environmental action, urban forestry, land reclamation, urban forestry, plant and floral displays and a Class of Champions award.

Yarmouth even hosted the event for its 25th anniversary in 2019.

On the town’s Communities in Bloom home page, they said they were proud of the efforts of their citizens, and of the town’s rich history.

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Free compost now available for pick-up

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If you’re looking forward to some spring gardening, grab a shovel and some bags.

Starting today, the City of Thunder Bay is handing out free compost at the Solid Waste and Recycling Facility. The compost is only available while supplies last, so get yours quick.

“Just in time for the long weekend, free compost is now available for Thunder Bay residents,” said Jason Sherband, Manager of Solid Waste & Recycling Services. “The leaf and yard waste from our curbside collection program is blended with organic waste directly dropped of by residents at our site and then ultimately turned into soil enriching compost. It’s a sustainable alternative to chemical fertilizers, and great for landscaping, flower beds and lawns.”

The compost pick-up area is located east of the old landfill entrance on John Street. Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 6 pm, and Saturdays from 8:30 am to 4 pm.

For more information, visit thunderbay.ca/leafandyard.