City of Kamloops, BC: Winner of the 55,001 to 150,000 Population Category

5 Blooms Special Mention: McArthur Island Park and Sports Facilities

The City of Kamloops has won in the 55,001 to 150,000 population category of the 2009 National Edition of Communities in Bloom, receiving a 5 Bloom rating and a special mention ­for the McArthur Island Park and Sports Facilities.

Kamloops has proclaimed itself the Tournament Capital of Canada, and it certainly lives up to these expectations. Not only are the facilities first class, their setting is spectacular. In particular, one sports complex is McArthur Island with its new baseball stadium, its Olympic ice surface and facility, numerous soccer pitches and ball diamonds. In the development of this park, significant environmental considerations were addressed through sound water management, energy efficiencies for its sports operations and LEEDS certification for its building construction.

Communities in Bloom is a national organization dedicated to the promotion of green spaces in urban settings.

Within the actual context of climate changes and environmental concerns, communities involved in the Communities in Bloom program can be proud of their efforts, which provide real and meaningful environmental solutions and benefit all of society.

For more information:

City of Kamloops: Gay Pooler 250-372-3242 gpooler@kcbia.com

Communities in Bloom: 514-694-8871 www.communitiesinbloom.ca

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