What do Cherry Scouts do?

Cherry scouting activities go on throughout the festival. Scouts volunteer city-wide to regularly observe and report on what's in bloom. Scouts find the blossoms, and their reports on the Blooming Now page herald the time for everyone to grab their cameras to capture the blossoms for themselves.

Learning to be a Cherry Scout

No prior knowledge or experience is necessary. Scouts receive notices of talks, walks and how to purchase the latest edition of Ornamental Cherries in Vancouver, the indispensable guidebook for finding and recording our local cherries. To become a Cherry Scout, you can fill out this Scout Registration and Questionnaire and email it to Wendy Cutler, Scout Coordinator at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Or just send an email with the information.

Here, a group enjoys Douglas Justice's guided tour of cherries in bloom at UBC
These were the sights on Douglas Justice's guided tour of cherries in bloom at UBC

Tree Talks and Walks

The best way to learn about the trees - walk with an expert who will identify them for you and help you learn what to look for.
Check out the listing of Tree Talks and Walks, including the Blossom Biology Workshop with Douglas Justice.

Scout Corner

Scouts wanting information about the tools for reporting on the blossoms they find can check out Scout Corner.