OTTAWA, May 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Which Street, Neighbourhood and Public Space will be designated as Canada's greatest in 2015? Where will these nominations come from? Get ready for an exciting summer of discovery and competition as new places are revealed, shared and even re-discovered.
The 5th annual Great Places in Canada contest will be open to nominations on May 26, 2015. Voting begins as soon as a nomination is posted on Great Places in Canada's website. The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), created this contest to engage Canadians in sharing their favourite places and to recognize how Professional Planners have made these places possible.
In each of the three categories, one place will be crowned victor and be given the title of Great Street, Great Public Space or Great Neighbourhood for 2015. A jury of Professional Planners will award this honour based a variety of planning merits. The winning nominator not only earns the designation for his/her place, they also receive a great prize.
The contest also boasts a People's Choice award which is given to the place which earns the most votes throughout the summer. This is a great summer contest and a fun way to rally your community. The winning nominators in this category also receive a prize.
Nominations close on September 3 and voting closes September 24. After the finalists are announced in October, the Grand Prize winners and People's Choice winners will be announced November 4th, 2015.
In our opinion, every contender is a winner. National exposure to your community through the contest can be a unifying experience.
Visit greatplacesincanada.ca to nominate and vote!
| 2014 Winners |
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| Great Street |
La rue du Petit-Champlain |
Québec, QC |
| Great Neighbourhood |
Inglewood |
Calgary, AB |
| Great Public Space |
Antigonish Town and County Library (The People's Place) |
Antigonish, NS
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| People's Choice - Street |
La rue du Petit-Champlain |
Québec, QC |
| People's Choice - Neighbourhood |
Old East Village |
London, ON |
| People's Choice - Public Space |
McAdam Lake Campground on Waulklehegan Lake |
McAdam, NB |
For winners from past years, visit www.greatplacesincanada.ca.
CIP is delighted to have VIA Rail Canada, a loyal sponsor of the contest, on board again this year. We are also thrilled to have the support of Communities in Bloom for the 5th season of the contest, partnered in pursuit of vibrant living and promotion of great public spaces.
Great Places in Canada is an annual contest hosted by CIP and it is now in its fifth year. The contest seeks to increase Canadians' awareness about the planning profession and the work of Professional Planners in Canada. Please visit www.greatplacesincanada.ca
The Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) is the national voice of Canada's planning profession. Since 1919, CIP has been dedicated to the advancement of responsible planning throughout Canada. CIP has a membership of over 7,800 professional planners, and collaborates with provincial planning institutes and associations to promote professional standards, training and certification as well as best practices in planning across Canada. Visit www.cip-icu.ca.
VIA Rail Canada, as the national rail passenger service, provides efficient, environmentally sustainable and cost-effective passenger transportation to Canadian travellers, and service in both official languages. Every week VIA operates 503 intercity, transcontinental and regional trains linking 450 communities across its 12,500 kilometers route network. VIA transports over four million passengers annually. Please visit www.viarail.ca.
Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community involvement and the challenge of a national program, with focus on the enhancement of green spaces. The pride, sense of community and feeling of accomplishment generated through participation are visible in communities across Canada. For more information about Communities in Bloom, visit www.communitiesinbloom.ca.
SOURCE Canadian Institute of Planners
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