County of Brant Launches Brant in Bloom 2025 – Celebrate Edible Gardens and Community Spirit
The County of Brant is excited to announce the launch of Brant in Bloom 2025, celebrating local gardens, community pride, and sustainable living through this year’s Communities in Bloom program. Following a successful first year in 2024, the County is once again welcoming residents, businesses and community groups to help beautify our communities – this time with a focus on edible gardens.
“Communities in Bloom is about celebrating the beauty, sustainability, and spirit of our community,” said County of Brant Mayor, David Bailey. “We can’t wait to see how residents bring this year’s edible garden theme to life and contribute to making the County of Brant an even more vibrant place to live.”
This year’s theme, Edible Gardens, encourages planting fruits, vegetables, herbs, and edible flowers. These gardens not only add beauty to our neighbourhoods but also support environmental sustainability, food security, and healthy living.
“With the 2025 theme of ‘Edible Gardens,’ we’re encouraging everyone to take part, whether you’re planting a few herbs or a full backyard plot,” said County of Brant’s Director of Parks and Recreation, Stacey Ellins. “Together, we’re showing that growing food and community can go hand in hand.”
Judges from the Communities in Bloom program will visit Brant on July 23 and 24, 2025, to evaluate the County based on six key criteria: Community Appearance, Environmental Action, Heritage Conservation, Tree Management, Landscape, and Plant & Floral Displays. Let’s show them how Brant blooms!
How to Get Involved
Submit Your Edible Garden Photo
Share your edible garden with us for a chance to be featured in our Communities in Bloom Community Profile, a virtual tour submitted to national judges ahead of their July 23–24 visit and shared with the public.
Whether you have a backyard plot, a balcony container, or a community garden space, your contributions help make Brant bloom! Submit your photos online at EngageBrant.ca/BrantInBloom2025.
You’ll also be entered to win 1 of 3 Garden Prize Packs!
- Deadline: Friday, July 18, 2025
- Open to: County of Brant residents
- Winners will be announced: Monday, July 21, 2025
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Young Gardeners Colouring Contest
Calling all budding artists! Kids can join the fun by submitting a completed Brant in Bloom colouring page for a chance to win a Kid’s Garden Starter Kit and a County of Brant swim pass.
- Pick up colouring pages at any County of Brant Customer Service Office or Community Centre or print one from EngageBrant.ca/BrantInBloom2025
- Drop off completed pages at any Customer Service Office or the Brant Sports Complex by Friday, July 18, 2025
- Winners announced: Monday, July 21, 2025
Learn more about Brant in Bloom, get your young gardeners to enter the colouring contest, and share and vote on your favourite edible garden photos by visiting EngageBrant.ca/BrantInBloom2025.
