Townsite Heritage Society presented its annual Home and Garden Awards on Saturday, October 24 at Henderson House Museum.
The awards for the best-kept homes and gardens have a long history in Powell River’s first neighbourhood, originating in 1917 with a garden contest sponsored by Powell River Company.
The heritage society once again partnered with Rona Building Centre, Springtime Garden Centre and Mother Nature to present gift certificates and a plaque or framed certificate to each winner at the reception held in their honour.
Winners of the 2015 Townsite Heritage Society Home and Garden Awards are:
Grand Heritage Award: Amanda Hasler, 6318 Oak Street
Grand General Home Award: Margaret Paterson, 5811 Maple Avenue
Most Improved Home Award: Willem and Brenda Van Delft, 5747 Maple Avenue
Best Overall Garden: Peter and Pauline Robinson, 5503 Maple Avenue
Best Containers: Don and Millicent Sharp, 6345 Poplar Street
Best Mixed Border: Gilles and Janice Rivest, 5534 Maple Avenue
Most Improved Mixed Border: Jodi Young and Colin Kernohan, 6344 Poplar Street
Best Kitchen Garden: Chris Matheson and John Ulrich Herl, 5597 Maple Avenue
Best Kitchen Garden Runner-up: Stephen Robinson and Suzan Roos, 5488 Maple Avenue
Best Garden Structure: St. David and St. Paul Anglican Church, 6310 Sycamore Street
Spring Fling: David and Cheryl Antle, 5499 Maple Avenue
Go Green: Powell River Board of Education, School District No. 47, Henderson Elementary School, 5506 Willow Street
