Bowen has really come into bloom this summer, you may have noticed.
Volunteers have stepped in to spruce up the island in preparation for a special visit this week.
Two trained judges will evaluate the community’s combined efforts towards environmental action, urban forestry, tidiness, heritage preservation, landscape and floral displays.
It’s all part of a national beautification program called Communities in Bloom that measures civic pride and which Bowen is taking part in.
Thanks to some community-minded individuals who applied for beautification grants from the municipality, we now have decorative pots and plants on the Village Square patio, a colourful floral display at Bowen Court, fresh flowers for Boulevard Cottage and a new bench in Artisan Square.
This, in addition to some of the ongoing beautification initiatives, including the volunteer-driven Garden Gateway project in Snug Cove.
It seems many areas of the island have undergone a makeover this year, from the crosswalks to the library building to the ferry dock.
There is civic pride aplenty on the island, and it shows.
Congratulations, Bowen, you earn top marks in our books.
