While much of Canada is still battling sub-zero temperatures, Greater Victoria is ebbing toward springtime. ItB次元官网网址檚 time to count our blessings.
The 43rd annual Flower Count, set for March 7 to 14, is being hosted by The Butchart Gardens and Tourism Victoria. The organizations jointly referred to the count as a B次元官网网址渓ighthearted and fun-filled eventB次元官网网址� way to promote Greater VictoriaB次元官网网址檚 mild climate and foster community spirit.
People of all ages and in all of the regionB次元官网网址檚 jurisdictions are encouraged to get involved, and a friendly competition sees the municipality with the highest count being crowned with the title, B次元官网网址淏loomingest Community.B次元官网网址�
In 2017, the City of Colwood took first place with more than 64 million blooms, while the City Victoria was next with over 30 million. Cordova Bay elementary earned the B次元官网网址淲inning SchoolB次元官网网址� honours by tallying 23.4 million blooms on their own. In all, the 2017 event saw nearly 139 million blossoms counted.
Visit to enter your counts, and for more information on how to count blossoms. As well, you can submit your photos on social media using the hashtag #FlowerCount.
