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2 Symposium and Awards Ceremonies Schedule at a Glance All sessions and events will take place at the Interior Savings Centre, unless noted otherwise below. Preliminary Program Program subject to change without notice Tuesday, September 29 7:00 pm 10:00 pm VIP Reception for the first 100 delegates to register, Plaza Hotel hosted by Kamloops Wednesday, September 30 Noon 4:00 pm Registration and Hospitality Desk 8:00 am 4:00 pm Set-up Community Exhibits, Tradeshow, Merchandise & Silent Auction 9:00 am 4:00 pm Pre tours, visits at leisure 11:00 am 4:00 pm Kamloops Sun Rivers 2015 Communities in Bloom Golf Tournament in Sun Rivers. Registration required. Proceeds will go to the Communities in Bloom Foundation and British Columbia Communities in Bloom 6:00 pm 7:30 pm Mayor s Welcome Reception & Flag Exchange Ceremony, Thompson Rivers University Mountain Room, hosted by the City of Kamloops 8:00 pm 11:00 pm Micro Brewery Tour, Downtown Kamloops Thursday, October 1 7:15 am 7:45 am Wellness Activity 7:15 am 4:00 pm Registration and Hospitality Desk 8:00 am 4:00 pm Community Exhibits, Tradeshow, Merchandise & Silent Auction 8:15 am 9:15 am Symposium Opening Breakfast with Master Talks presented by ScottsMiracle-Gro 9:30 am Noon Symposium Concurrent Breakout Sessions 12:15 pm 1:15 pm Symposium Lunch with Master Talks 1:30 pm 4:30 pm Symposium Concurrent Technical Visits 6:00 pm 11:00 pm Jersey Night, Colombo Lodge, Italian Cultural Centre Friday, October 2 7:15 am 7:45 am Wellness Activity 7:15 am 3:00 pm Registration and Hospitality Desk 8:00 am 3:00 pm Community Exhibits, Tradeshow, Merchandise & Silent Auction 8:15 am 9:15 am Symposium Closing Breakfast with Keynote speakers MLA Terry Lake & Senator Nancy Greene 9:15 am 12:15 pm Symposium Concurrent Technical Visits 12:15 pm 3:00 pm Networking Lunch, Tradeshow & Local Community Booths 3:00 pm 4:00 pm Grand Opening of the CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up Riverside Park Community Project 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Cocktail Reception 6:30 pm 9:30 pm Community Showcase Dinner and Entertainment presented in partnership with SPRA, host of the 2016 National Symposium & Awards Ceremonies 9:30 pm 11:59 pm Social Activity Rivers Room The Green Room Saturday, October 3 9:00 am Noon Registration and Hospitality Desk 9:00 am Noon Community Exhibits, Tradeshow, Merchandise & Silent Auction 9:00 am 11:00 am Town Hall moderated by Mark Cullen and presented by Home Hardware (open to all delegates and to the general public) 11:30 am 2:30 pm British Columbia Provincial Awards Noon 3:00 pm At leisure to enjoy the City of Kamloops 3:00 pm 5:00 pm National and International Awards Ceremonies presented by CN 5:15 pm 6:15 pm Sponsors Cocktail 6:30 pm 11:30 pm Celebration Gala Dinner, Entertainment and Dancing at the Black and White Masquerade Ball 2

3 Symposium and Awards Ceremonies Program All sessions and events will take place at the Interior Savings Centre, unless noted otherwise below. Symposium Sessions presented by Thursday, October 1 Communities in Bloom Foundation Fondation Collectivités en fleurs 7 :15 7 :45 am Wellness Activity 8:00 9:15 am Symposium Opening Breakfast with Master Talks presented by ScottsMiracle-Gro Community leaders providing short, engaging presentations, sharing insights into their own field of expertise or personal passion. These include Mayor Peter Milobar and David Trawin CAO City of Kamloops. 9:30 10:30 am Symposium Concurrent Breakout Sessions SESSION 1 tournament capital program staking our claim (or backing it up) Byron J. McCorkell, Director Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, City of Kamloops, BC. Why Kamloops is the Tournament Capital of Canada and the economic and social benefits that commitment has made to the residents of Kamloops. Aerial view of McArthur Island Park Boys and Girls Club MacDonald Park Community Garden Scotts GRO1000 Showcase Garden 2012 SESSION 2 Panel Discussion on Engaging Youth in the Community Come and participate in an interactive session on how to get and retain youth engagement. Several experts from various groups will be making presentations. Time will be allocated for audience questions. Represented to date are Gardengate/Open Door Group, Boys and Girls Club of Kamloops and A way Home (youth homelessness). Session to be moderated by Mr. Ben Chobater, City of Kamloops Community Development Coordinator. SESSION 3 Growing our Future Urban Agriculture and Community Gardens Laura Kalina, Registered Dietitian, Founder Kamloops Food Policy Council, Shelaigh Garson, Urban Agriculture (Public Produce) & Community Gardens Coordinator, Interior Community Services & Carmin Mazzotta, Social and Community Development Supervisor, City of Kamloops. Come and hear about the unique partnerships with Kamloops Community Gardens, Public Produce along with municipal Food and Urban Agriculture Policies that have made Kamloops so successful in the development of numerous City wide community gardens and other edible landscape projects. 10:30 11:00 am Refreshment Break in ISC Bowl area sponsored by: 11:00 Noon Symposium Concurrent Breakout Sessions SESSION 4 Turf Management to the Next Level Nick DeCicco, Retired Parks Supervisor, City of Kamloops Nick will speak on What Makes an Effective Turf Management Program and why good turf is so important in being the Tournament Capital of Canada Mac Island Soccer 3

4 Symposium and Awards Ceremonies Program Thursday, October 1 (cont d) Jim Baird McArthur Island Sports and Events Centre SESSION 5 The Judges are Coming! Panel Discussion with Jim Baird, National Judge for CiB, former City Planner for Saint John, New Brunswick and Evelyn Alemanni, National Judge for CiB, National Judge and Board Member, America in Bloom. This presentation will benefit communities presently involved in the CiB program and those that are thinking about getting involved. Jim will give proven tips on how to prepare the Judges visit. Evelyn will give tips on how to develop an effective Community Profile Book. SESSION 6 The importance of Urban Forest planning Michael Rosen, R.P.F. - President of Tree Canada and Bill Hardy, Canadian Nursery Landscape Association Represenatative The urban forest is where we live, work, and play. It s in our back yard, our front yard, and our parks. It s by the river, by the office building, and on the street corner. The trees and shrubbery of our public spaces and private properties are, in day-to-day life, our deepest connection to nature. 12:15 1:15 pm Symposium Lunch with Master Talks Community leaders providing short, engaging presentations, sharing insights into their own field of expertise or personal passion. 1:30 pm 4:30 pm Symposium Concurrent Technical Visits Clover & Gontran Tranquille Farm TCC & TRU Museum VISIT 1 BC Wildlife Park Interactive Experience (50 person capacity) Come join us at the BC Wildlife Park for an Interactive Wildlife Experience. You will be greeted by a Bird of Prey, get to see a Grizzly Bear feeding, and you will see Clover, our Kermode Bear, one of the rarest Bears in the world. Wine tasting and snacks will also be provided. Click here for more information VISIT 2 Tranquille Farm Fresh & Community Gardens (50 person capacity) Tranquille Farm is a 150+ year old historic farm site located in a stunning setting nestled between the shores of Kamloops Lake and the famous Lac Du Bois Grasslands. This property is being reborn as a leading edge urban farm inside of a sustainable Master Planned Community. Join us for a tour of this amazing site! Tour will also include a stop at Macdonald Park Scotts Community Garden. This garden is a community gathering place in a popular neighbourhood park, it features public produce, community plots and is utilized for youth educational workshops. VISIT 3 Canada s Tournament Capital Tour & Thompson Rivers University (50 person capacity) See the Tournament Capital program in action with a tour of TCC which hosts many different sports. Tour also features a visit to the beautiful TRU campus and Horticulture gardens. Click here for more information VISIT 4 Cultural Heritage and Outdoor Art Gallery Walk About (25 person capacity) Come and experience everything Arts and Culture with this nice walkabout. We will Explore the cultural district of downtown Kamloops and Experience strolling the Alley Art Gallery while hearing some Kamloops stories. Enjoy our neighborhoods eclectic collection of public art and character buildings including the Old Courthouse Cultural Centre a grand brick and stone three-storey building built in 1909 and St. Andrew s Church the oldest public building remaining in Kamloops. We will also stop at the Kamloops Museum and 4

5 Symposium and Awards Ceremonies Program Friday, October 2 7 :15 7 :45 am Wellness Activity 8:15 9:15 am Symposium Closing Breakfast with Keynote Speakers MLA Terry Lake & Senator Nancy Green 9:15 am 12:15 pm Symposium Concurrent Technical Visits Rayleigh Ranch Tkemlups Pow Wow Ground & Heritage Park TRU Barber Centre VISIT 5 The Best Sports Fields in the Country! (50 person capacity) Enjoy a tour of our sports parks that host all the tournaments and local action. Tour includes McArthur Island Park soccer and ball fields, the World s first Longboard track as well as the Tournament Capital Ranch home to Softball, Rugby and goats. Click here for more information and click here for the video link for Longboard track - VISIT 6 Unique Resort Community partnered with First Nations (50 person capacity) Visit Tkemlups te Secwepemc Pow Wow Grounds and Heritage Park. This unique experience showcases the history and legends of the Secwepemc people. Cultural displays extend into a 5-hectare Heritage Park located on the banks of the South Thompson River and include unique Ethnobotanical Gardens. The tour continues with a visit to the 2014 National CiB award winning Master Planned Community highlighting the partnership between the TteS and Sun Rivers Development; Canada s first geothermal community. VISIT 7 Canada s Tournament Capital Tour & Thompson Rivers University (50 person capacity) See the Tournament Capital program in action with a tour of TCC which hosts many different sports. Tour also features a visit to the beautiful TRU campus and Horticulture gardens. Click here for more information VISIT 8 Cultural Heritage and Outdoor Art Gallery Walk About (25 person capacity) If you missed it on Thursday afternoon then here is another chance to come and experience Arts and Culture with this nice walkabout. (See Visit 4 for description). Alley Art Gallery Mural 12:15 3:00 pm Networking Lunch, Tradeshow and Local Community Booths 3:00 4:00 pm Grand Opening of the CN EcoConnexions From the Ground Up Riverside Park Community Project. Riverside Park 5

6 Networking Activities and Awards Ceremonies Tuesday, September 29 7:00 10:00 pm VIP Reception for the first 100 delegates to register, Plaza Hotel hosted by Kamloops Don t miss out! Be one of the first 100 registrants to be invited to a VIP Reception. Share in a welcome event Redefined where you will be treated to an evening of exciting activities including music, refreshments, laughter and games. Just follow the red carpet! The Plaza Hotel Wednesday, September 30 11:00 am 4:00 pm Kamloops Sun Rivers 2015 Communities in Bloom Golf Tournament in Sun Rivers. (Registration required). Proceeds will go to the Communities in Bloom Foundation and British Columbia Communities in Bloom. Come out and play at the beautiful Sun Rivers Golf Course, win prizes and support two great benefactors. Sun Rivers Golf Course There will be golf as well as FootGolf being offered. FootGolf is a combination of the popular sports of soccer and golf and played with a soccer ball rather than clubs. Our course features 18 holes of FootGolf on 9 golf holes offering the same spectacular views that our regular golfers receive. The rules largely correspond to the rules of golf using pars as a guide to get your ball into a 21 inch diameter cup. If you can kick, you can play! CiB delegates will be bussed from their hotels to Sun Rivers and returned when finished playing golf. 6:00 7:30 pm Mayor s Welcome Reception and Flag Exchange Ceremony, Thompson Rivers University, Mountain Room, hosted by the City of Kamloops Thompson Rivers University The Welcome Reception officially opens the Symposium and Awards activities with greetings, local entertainment and a cocktail. The Flag Exchange Ceremony is a tradition, established in 2004, consisting of the International Communities exchanging flags with the Host City. Afterwards, the delegates dine out on their own. 8:00 11:00 pm Micro Brewery Tour, Downtown kamloops Come and try the beer at The Red Collar Brewing Company and then walk over to The Noble Pig Brewhouse which is 3 blocks away to try their beer as well. The Noble Pig Brewhouse Owners The Red Collar Brewing Company Thursday, October 1 6:00 11:00 pm Jersey Night, Colombo Lodge, Italian Cultural Centre Come and experience sport in Canada s Tournament Capital! This will be a fun evening at the Columbo Lodge Italian Cultural Centre. Authentic Italian cuisine mixed with an evening celebrating sport. Show your colours by bringing your favourite team s jersey. If you don t have a jersey, we will have local Kamloops ones available to borrow! There will also be lots of fun and interactive games and trivia! Colombo Lodge Available to all delegates registered for the Symposium & Networking Activities 6

7 Networking Activities and Awards Ceremonies Friday, October 2 6:00 6:30 pm Cocktail Reception 6:30 9:30 pm Community Showcase Dinner & Entertainment, featuring the achievements of the Communities in Bloom National Finalists and International Representatives for 2015 along with announcements of the Outstanding Achievements Awards Winners. Presented in partnership with SPRA, host of the 2016 National Symposium & Awards Ceremonies. ISC 9:30 11:59 pm Social Activity Rivers Room The Green Room After the Community Showcase touch down in the Rivers Room upstairs. We continue the Saskatchewan theme turning our lounge into The Green Room - a tribute to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Quench your thirst at the cash bar, shoot the breeze and experience a taste of Riderville! Saturday, October 3 9:00 11:00 am Complimentary Event Open to all delegates & the public Town Hall Meeting moderated by Mark Cullen and presented by Home Hardware. The Town Hall Meeting is an opportunity for all delegates, along with general public of Kamloops to exchange ideas, best practices and help out with each other s challenges. Brief presentations will be made by British Columbia Provincial participants, National Finalists along with International Communities. Mark Cullen will moderate the discussion and provide gardening advice so prepare your questions 11:30 am 2:30 pm 12 th Annual British Columbia Provincial Awards This year we have an amazing opportunity for all provincial participants to get a taste of what happens at the National level of the CiB program. Please join us for the Awards Luncheon on Saturday and note that you are encouraged to join in all aspects of the National Symposium. Communities from across Canada are also welcome to attend our BC Communities in Bloom Awards Luncheon. National and International Awards Ceremonies presented by 3:00 5:00 pm National Awards Ceremonies 5:15 6:15 pm Sponsors Cocktail Reception 6:30 9:30 pm Celebration Gala Dinner, Entertainment and Dancing at the Black and White Masquerade Ball * * Come celebrate at our gala banquet! Break out your fancy attire and either bring your favourite Venetian style mask, create a new one at the onsite mask making booth, or have one painted on by our artistic face painters. It is going to be a fabulous ball! Throughout the Event at the Interior Savings Centre Community Exhibits, Tradeshow, Merchandise & Silent Auction Wednesday 8:00 am 4:00 pm (set-up); Thursday 8:00 am 4:00 pm; Friday: 8:00 am 3:00 pm; Saturday: 9:00 am Noon 7

8 Networking Activities and Awards Ceremonies ACCOMMODATIONS Conference Hotels Book by Phone The Plaza Hotel (booking code: Communities in Bloom) call Hotel info: Sandman Signature (booking code: 14969) call Hotel info: DoubleTree by Hilton (booking code: CIB) call Hotel info: Hotel Five540Forty (booking code: Communities in Bloom) call Hotel info: Price Range $ $ Can. + tax / room / night, single or double occupancy (more info on CiB website) Communities in Bloom Foundation Fondation Collectivités en fleurs The Value of Green Spaces in Society The Communities in Bloom Foundation is dedicated to funding, developing and disseminating information and education on the value, importance and sustainable development of green spaces and natural environment in Canadian Society. Contributions to the Foundation will allow us to establish a legacy for generations to come. For more information on Communities in Bloom and its Foundation, please visit Partners Events Sponsors LIFESTYLE INFORMATION NETWORK 8