Only a Few Days Left to Vote for Canada's Great Places!
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 02/27/12 -- The second Great Places in Canada competition is drawing to a close as contenders scramble for support before voting officially ends at midnight this Wednesday.
This year 90 locations across Canada have been nominated in the Great Streets, Great Neighbourhoods and Great Public Spaces categories. In all, more than 187,000 votes have been cast - more than double last year's number - as the various communities vie to claim top spot.
"It's really exciting to watch how the numbers change each day as communities rally behind their nomination and residents become engaged in getting out the vote," says Andrea Gabor, President of the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) which hosts the competition.
"There are a number of very tight races," Gabor adds. "We've seen communities make up flyers to promote their favourite locations, start Facebook and Twitter campaigns, and really go above and beyond. It shows just how proud Canadians are of the many great places in this country."
With only three days left, make sure you have a say in deciding which locations will be named Canada's Great Places. Vote at .
You can also follow us on Twitter (at)GreatPlacesCA and like us on Facebook Great Places in Canada for the latest updates.
Once again, the final nominations are:
While voting will remain open for the next three days, the real-time tally will no longer be posted on the website. The judges will decide on the semi-finalists in early April and announce the winners at the end of April. People's Choice awards will also be made in each of the three categories.
About the Canadian Institute of Planners
CIP was established in 1919 and has a membership of 7,000 professional planners. The Institute sets a Code of Professional Practice and national standards for training, certification and best practices. Please visit .
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