{"id":11758,"date":"2014-05-24T21:44:21","date_gmt":"2014-05-24T13:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=11758"},"modified":"2014-05-24T21:44:21","modified_gmt":"2014-05-24T13:44:21","slug":"what-locations-will-be-named-this-years-great-places-in-canada","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/05\/24\/what-locations-will-be-named-this-years-great-places-in-canada\/","title":{"rendered":"What locations will be named this year’s Great Places in Canada?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Skyscrapers of Calgary. Dolce Vita \/ ShutterStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

OTTAWA — The race is on! What locations\u00a0will be named this year’s Great Places in Canada?<\/p>\n

Where do you like to hang out? Is there a street, neighbourhood or\u00a0public space you really love? Does your favourite location have the\u00a0charm and the attributes to be considered truly great?<\/p>\n

The fourth annual Great Places in Canada competition is about to get\u00a0underway:<\/p>\n

When: May 22, 2014, nominations begin
\nWho: open to all Canadians
\nWhere:\u00a0contest takes place online at http:\/\/www.greatplacesincanada.ca\/en\/<\/p>\n

“This is an exciting contest with people from every corner of Canada\u00a0getting involved in voting for their special place,” said Michael\u00a0Gordon, President of the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) which\u00a0hosts the competition.<\/p>\n

Last year, over 100,000 people voted. “Canadians are very passionate\u00a0about the many wonderful locations in this country,” Gordon added. “So\u00a0there is a great deal of friendly rivalry over what street,\u00a0neighbourhood and public space will be recognized as Great Places this\u00a0year.”<\/p>\n

This year, nominations will be accepted from May 22 until August 19.\u00a0The voting period begins August 20 and ends September 25. Winners will\u00a0be announced on World Town Planning Day, November 7.<\/p>\n

Grand Prize winners are selected on the basis of planning excellence as\u00a0judged by a panel of experts. People’s Choice Awards are based solely\u00a0on the number of votes.<\/p>\n

Winning nominators will receive fabulous prizes, and plaques will be\u00a0awarded to the grand prize winning places.<\/p>\n

The past winners have been:<\/p>\n

Grand Prize Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

2013
\nGreat Street: Lacombe’s Historic Main Street, Lacombe, AB
\nGreat\u00a0Neighbourhood: Old South\/ Wortley Village, London, ON
\nGreat Public\u00a0Space: Saint John City Market, Saint John, NB<\/p>\n

2012
\nGreat Street: Queen Street, Fredericton, NB
\nGreat\u00a0Neighbourhood: Osborne Village, Winnipeg MB
\nGreat Public Space: Cape\u00a0Forchu Lighthouse, Yarmouth, NS<\/p>\n

2011
\nGreat Street: Commercial Street, Nanaimo, BC
\nGreat Neighbourhood: Le\u00a0Petit Champlain, Quebec, QC
\nGreat Public Space: The Forks, Winnipeg, MB<\/p>\n

People’s Choice Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n

2013
\nGreat Street: 2013 Courthouse Square, Goderich, ON
\nGreat\u00a0Neighbourhood: Old South\/ Wortley Village, London, ON
\nGreat Public\u00a0Space: McAdam Train Station, McAdam, NB<\/p>\n

2012
\nGreat Street: Osborne Street, Winnipeg, MB
\nGreat Neighbourhood:\u00a0Woodfield, London, ON
\nGreat Public Space: The South March Highlands,\u00a0Ottawa, ON<\/p>\n

CIP is also pleased to announce some very special sponsors of the\u00a0contest this year. “We’d like to thank Tim Hortons and Via Rail for\u00a0joining in this initiative, for their strong commitment to Canadian\u00a0communities, and for their support in helping to celebrate Canada in\u00a0this unique way,” Gordon noted.<\/p>\n

So come on, Canada. Get out and vote at\u00a0http:\/\/www.greatplacesincanada.ca\/en\/.<\/p>\n

Photos of last year’s winners are available at\u00a0www.greatplacesincanada.ca\/en\/media.asp<\/p>\n

Follow Great Places in Canada on Facebook and @GreatPlacesCA on Twitter\u00a0for regular updates.<\/p>\n

For interviews, contact:
\nNiki Kerimovaniki@prpost.ca416-777-0368<\/p>\n

VIA Rail Canada, as the national rail passenger service, provides\u00a0efficient, environmentally sustainable and cost-effective passenger\u00a0transportation to Canadian travellers, and service in both official\u00a0languages. Every week VIA operates 503 intercity, transcontinental and\u00a0regional trains linking 450 communities across its 12,500 kilometers\u00a0route network. VIA transports over four million passengers annually.<\/p>\n

Please visit www.viarail.ca.<\/p>\n

The Canadian Institute of Planners was established in 1919 and has a\u00a0membership of 7,800 professional planners. The Institute collaborates\u00a0with provincial affiliates to set professional standards for training,\u00a0certification and best practices in planning across Canada. Please\u00a0visit www.cip-icu.ca.
\nCONTACT:
\nEnglish: Niki Kerimova
\nniki@prpost.ca
\n416-777-0368<\/p>\n

Francais: Lamia Charlebois
\nrp@lamiacharlebois.com
\n514-279-4601<\/p>\n

This news release is brought to you by Globe Newswire, 22 May 2014.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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