The beautiful variegated tulips in this collage, with their striking striped petals, were photographed at the 2019 Tesselaar Tulip Festival. This week the theme, “patterns in nature” was chosen by Cheryl, Cheryl - Vickypoint. A different theme chosen by a member of the group each week, and the image is to be posted on the Monday of the week. This year the FFF+ Group have decided to have a weekly challenge called “Snap Happy”. These days, modern variegated tulips are the result of deliberate hybridization where genetic manipulation replaced the role of the virus. Unfortunately, infected plants were also smaller and more sickly looking. Infecting budding plants with Tulip Breaking Virus used to be the traditional way of creating variegated tulips. Known as Tulip Breaking Virus this family of viruses causes the colour to be broken into stripes in the leaves of the flower itself. Traditionally, variegated tulips were the result of a virus infecting the plant. There are records of variegated tulips going back to the 17th Century. It is also a time to learn more about and understand their journey, including their history, adversities, and accomplishments towards positive change.Īs a community, this is our chance to consider the ways we can contribute to be an active ally to LGBTQ2S+ communities throughout the year and not just in June.Tulips come in a variety of colors but how about patterns? Why stick to a solid colour – as beautiful as it may be – when you can have stripes or more correctly variegations of different shades adorning your blooms? This is an opportunity for us to celebrate diversity in the LGBTQ2S+ communities and for Burlington to make sure it continues to focus on equity, diversity and inclusion in our city. “The start of June next week marks the beginning of Pride Month. Sign up to learn more about Burlington at Burlington.ca/Enews and follow on social media.Ĭhris Glenn, Director of Recreation, Community and Culture These rainbow crosswalks and banners will be important features and key landmarks geographically and socially for the city.īurlington is a city where people, nature and businesses thrive. The Street Banner Program will include Pride rainbow themed banners along major streets in Burlington. The material used in the rainbow crosswalks needs the road to be dry with mild overnight temperatures above 10 degrees Celsius. This damage is being repaired under warranty at no cost to the City and will be done when ideal repair conditions are met. The defects in the crosswalk material has resulted in parts of the rainbow crosswalk coming away from the pavement. These three locations did not winter well and have sustained damage. City staff reviewed the six locations to determine the three locations that were installed in 2021. The locations were chosen using survey feedback that asked the community to choose their top six locations from a list developed in consultation with council members and members of the former rainbow crosswalk team. Council approved up to $50,000 from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund for the installation of the three rainbow crosswalks in 2021. This was the City’s first Rainbow Crosswalk and was installed and unveiled in June 2020.Īt the JBurlington City Council meeting, Council voted to fund three more rainbow crosswalks. The Lakeshore Road Rainbow Crosswalk location was selected by a committee of representatives from organizations from the LGBTQ2S+ community.
The four Rainbow Crosswalks are located at:
They are part of the City’s Pride recognition and are in addition to the four Rainbow Crosswalks installed around the City. The banners were designed in consultation with representatives from the LGBTQ2S+ community and are installed along Brant Street from Fairview Street to Ghent Avenue. Pride Month is a time when we celebrate the diversity in the LGBTQ2S+ communities, acknowledge their history, the hardships they have endured, and the progress that has been made. Burlington, Ont.-May 24, 2022- The City of Burlington has installed new Pride Banners in recognition and celebration of Burlington’s LGBTQ2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, TwoSpirit) community for the month of June, which is Pride Month.