One of the oldest and largest beautification programs in North America,
the Hamilton Trillium Awards Program has been a Hamilton institution since 1956.
Now, more than half-century and thousands of Trillium Award recipients later,
the program continues to generate civic pride.The Hamilton Trillium Awards Program recognizes
those residents who,by landscaping and maintaining their property, have contributed to a more
attractive neighbourhood and community.
The program is operated by volunteers and supported by the City of Hamilton.
Do you have what it takes to be a Trillium Award Recipient?
No need for nominations, as all properties in the City of Hamilton are reviewed and considered for a White Trillium Award.
Each fall, the Public Works Department holds a celebration event to showcase and recognize our Horticulture Section and their programs. The program from the event highlights the annual Hamilton Fall Garden & Mum Show, Hamilton in Bloom Sponsors and the Hamilton Trillium Award recipients.
See photos and program information at www.hamiltontrilliumawards.com
Support the Trillium Awards....Become a Sponsor!
Show your Civic Pride!
The Hamilton Trillium Awards Program offers an extraordinary opportunity to highlight your organization! Demonstrating your civic pride through sponsorship of the Trillium Awards programs highlights and recognizes the individual efforts of our citizens to make Hamilton a great city!
One of the oldest and largest beautification programs in North America, the Hamilton Trillium Awards Program has been a Hamilton institution since 1956. Now, a half-century and thousands of Trillium Award Recipients later, the Program continues to generate civic pride.
The Hamilton Trillium Awards Program welcomes the opportunity to develop new corporate partnerships and customize a unique program to support sponsor’s mission, goals and cause. Sponsorship packages are tailored to your organization’s or company’s needs. Further information is outlined in this package, and can be customized to meet your needs. For more information, please call Alex Moroz, Community Liaison Coordinator at 905-546-2424 ext 1482 or email alex.moroz@hamilton.ca
Corporate Sponsorship:
These are highlights of the sponsorship possibilities and profile afforded to your company or organization through sponsorship of the Hamilton Trillium Awards Program. For specifics and additional details please contact Alex Moroz, Community Liaison Coordinator at 905-546-2424 ext 1482 or email alex.moroz@hamilton.ca
White Trillium Sponsors: As one of the White Trillium Sponsors, you will have a unique opportunity to profile your firm or organization. Sponsorship recognition may include website, print media and direct mail opportunities.
Award of Excellence Sponsor: As title sponsor for the Award of Excellence you will be given the opportunity to present one award per city ward. There are multiple Award of Excellent Award recipients. Recognition of your sponsorship will include recognition in our Celebration Program and website.
Pink Trillium Awards Sponsor: The Pink Trillium Sponsor will have the opportunity to present the Pink Trillium Award to local recipients at the Hamilton In Bloom Celebration Event. Recognition for your sponsorships includes website, signage and presentation opportunities at the Judge’s workshop.
Your company/organization profile will be highlighted in our promotional/display material which will promote community benefits of your products and services.
Benefits of Sponsorship Include:
- Enhance your business or organization’s goodwill with customers, associates and neighbours;
- Provide an excellent vehicle to showcase products and promote your business in collaboration with a very positive backdrop, at little cost;
- Affiliate your company with a positive initiative designed to promote and reward environmental awareness, beautification, community development/involvement and civic pride.
Individual Trillium Supporter:
There are endless opportunities for you to be a supporter of the Hamilton Trillium Awards. The Trillium Awards program is managed by a volunteer committee and is funded by private donations and sponsorships. All donations to the Hamilton Trillium Awards program are eligible to receive a tax receipt for the full value of the donation. Show your pride and become a supporter!
For more information, please call Alex Moroz, Community Liaison Coordinator at 905-546-2424 ext 1482 or email alex.moroz@hamilton.ca
The Trillium Awards Program is funded by private donations, corporate sponsors and is managed by a Volunteer Committee with assistance from the City of Hamilton.
Do you want to be a volunteer Trillium Judge?
Do you enjoy the beauty of a garden? Do you want to learn what it takes to be a Trillium Award recipient...what better way than to become a volunteer judge.
Many volunteers are needed each year to make the Trillium Awards happen.
To become a judge or request additional information
email trilliumawards@hamilton.ca or call 905-546-CITY (2489)
How does the program operate?
The City wards are divided into zones and each property in every zone is judged. The specific criteria for judging a property include: curb appeal, landscape maintenance and landscape design. In each zone there are one or two volunteer judges whose qualifications for being a White Trillium Judge are the love of gardening and attendance at the very informative judges’ workshop in June. Review our brochure for more information.
Hamilton Trillium Awards
White Trillium Award:
White Trillium judging takes place from after the Judging Workshop in June to mid July, but Judges are instructed not to award any properties prior to July 8. Two properties receiving the highest score in each zone are awarded a White Trillium. This award applies to single family residential properties across the City.
RBG Pink Trillium Award:
The White Trillium winner in each zone with the highest score is nominated for a Pink Trillium. One Pink Trillium is awarded in each ward unless high densities of residential properties exist. Pink Trillium judging occurs during the first week of August by experienced White Trillium judges.
The Royal Botanical Gardens currently cross promotes with The Trillium Awards Program and also offers the Program communication and media opportunities
Red Trillium Award:
All properties awarded a Pink Trillium are judged by a "select" panel,
including the Chair and Co Chair of the Executive Committee, the Red Trillium Winner of the previous year, and three experts in the field of horticulture. Red Trillium judging is done at the end of August and
one Red Trillium is awarded for the entire City of Hamilton.
The Red Trillium winner will be ineligible to participate in the Trillium Awards Program again.
Awards of Excellence – Corporate Award Program
Awards of Excellence are awarded to selected nominees from
industrial, commercial, institutional and multi-residential properties
across the City of Hamilton.
Is your property in Ancaster or Flamborough?
The Ancaster Horticulture Society operates the Trillium Awards in Ancaster. See under Key Information - Ancaster Trillium Awards for further information.
The Flamborough Horticulture Society operates the Trillium Awards in Flamborough. See under Key Information - Flamborough Trillium Awards for further information