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MEDIA RELEASE Get Counting those Flowers!! February 28, 2011 – Victoria, BC – The 2011 Annual Flower Count launches on March 1st with the annual Mayors’ Flower Arranging Competition, where one lucky municipality will begin their flower counting with a trophy for best arrangement. “The Bay Centre is thrilled to host the 2011 Flower Count Launch in downtown Victoria,” said Darlene Hollstein, General Manager of The Bay Centre. “This is a great community celebration event that showcases our Garden City and the many unique offerings Victoria has to offer to our visiting guests year-round.” The public and media are invited to the launch event. When: Tuesday March 1, 2011 Where: The Bay Centre (Main Level Centre Court) 2 – 1150 Douglas Street Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Everyone in Victoria can join in the Flower Count by: · Counting your buds and entering the number on the Flower Count website or phone (250) 360-BUDS (2837) · Visit the website for guidance on how to count your buds and tree blossoms. · Get your children in grades four and five to participate in the classroom competition. Find out all the details at www.flowercount.com The Greater Victoria Flower Count is a light-hearted event meant to promote Victoria as an attractive shoulder-season holiday destination. Citizens across the municipality are invited to count their blossoms and report their count. -30- For more information contact: Bruce Carter, CEO, Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce E: bcarter@gvcc.org P: 250-383-7191 ext 201 Graham Bell, Public Relations, The Butchart Gardens P: 250-544-4479 Helen Welch, VP Visitor Services and Market Development, Tourism Victoria E: Helen.welch@tourismvictoria.com P: 250-414-6999
Get Counting those Flowers!!
February 28, 2011 – Victoria, BC – The 2011 Annual Flower Count launches on March 1st with the annual Mayors’ Flower Arranging Competition, where one lucky municipality will begin their flower counting with a trophy for best arrangement.
“The Bay Centre is thrilled to host the 2011 Flower Count Launch in downtown Victoria,” said Darlene Hollstein, General Manager of The Bay Centre. “This is a great community celebration event that showcases our Garden City and the many unique offerings Victoria has to offer to our visiting guests year-round.”
The public and media are invited to the launch event.
When: Tuesday March 1, 2011
Where: The Bay Centre (Main Level Centre Court)
2 – 1150 Douglas Street Time: 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Everyone in Victoria can join in the Flower Count by:
· Counting your buds and entering the number on the Flower Count website or phone (250) 360-BUDS (2837)
· Visit the website for guidance on how to count your buds and tree blossoms.
· Get your children in grades four and five to participate in the classroom competition.
Find out all the details at www.flowercount.com
The Greater Victoria Flower Count is a light-hearted event meant to promote Victoria as an attractive shoulder-season holiday destination. Citizens across the municipality are invited to count their blossoms and report their count.
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For more information contact:
E: bcarter@gvcc.org P: 250-383-7191 ext 201
P: 250-544-4479
E: Helen.welch@tourismvictoria.com P: 250-414-6999