Bay Roberts wins its class at Communities in Bloom

By Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Olivia Bradbury

The Town of Bay Roberts was recently named the winner of the Communities in Bloom Class of Champions in the Small Population category.

Communities in Bloom is a national program that evaluates communities on their efforts regarding environmental action, heritage conservation, plant and floral displays, and more. Bay Roberts has participated in the program since 1997, initially competing on a provincial level graduating to the national level in 2002.

Communities in Bloom judges Angela Vieth and Tina Liu visited Bay Roberts in July.

Bay Roberts Mayor Geoff Seymour and councillor Perry Bowering travelled to the 2026 National and International Symposium and Awards Ceremonies in Montreal October 17 to accept the award. The other finalists were Capreol, Ontario and Melfort, Saskatchewan.

In addition to being named the winner of its category, Bay Roberts received a rating of 5 Blooms – Bronze, as well as a special mention for ‘Growing Community Champions through Youth Engagement.’

“Bay Roberts demonstrates an exceptional commitment to engaging young people in the life of their community,” wrote Liu and Vieth. “Through summer employment, volunteer opportunities, and programs in tourism, recreation, culture and community events, youth gain meaningful hands-on experience while developing confidence, teamwork, leadership and communication skills.”