• Meet the Master Chefs Behind Sakura Night March 17, 2017 As it is the custom in Japan to celebrate the new season and sakura or cherry blossoms with seasonal food, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is proud to present the… Read more
  • Whitcomb cherry trees at Nelson and Bute February 25, 2017 This Whitcomb cherry tree at the corner of Nelson and Bute seems to be overtaken by vines.     From the park across the street, you can take nice photos… Read more
  • 20170225_Nicola_ Beach_Tremblay_IMG_3729 Whitcomb cherry trees at Nicola and Beach February 25, 2017 These Whitcomb cherry trees, located in front of a beautiful apartment building at Nicola and Beach, will please photographers. You can snap pictures of the blossoms and capture the nice… Read more
  • Whitcomb cherry trees on Nicola and Pendrell Whitcomb cherry trees at Nicola and Pendrell February 25, 2017 You can always count on the Whitcomb cherry trees located at Nicola and Pendrell to announce the beginning of the Vancouver cherry blossom season: they're the first cherry trees to… Read more
  • Vancouver to select official city tree May 19, 2016 Read Our Media Release here or click on the photo below! On Monday, May 16th, the Vancouver Park Board announced its plan to select an official tree for the City… Read more
  • Blossom Barge April 16, 2016 It was an exciting day as the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival's Blossom Barge traveled up False Creek and moored at Granville Island Public Market for two days of performances. People… Read more
  • Sakura Illumination April 1, 2016 Sakura Illumination took place in Stanley Park, at the Japanese Memorial, on the evening of April 1 2016. This activity  presented by HFour Design - one of the highlights of… Read more
  • Stanley Park Tree Talk and walk March 28, 2016 It was a gorgeous day for our Stanley Park Tree Talk and Walk. About 35 people attended the tour lead by Bill Stephen (Park Board Superintendent of Urban Forestry) for… Read more
  • Cherry Jam concert at Burrard skytrain March 24, 2016 The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival kicked off today with the Cherry Jam, a free concert held at the Burrard skytrain station in downtown Vancouver. This year, several artists teamed up… Read more
  • Umineko cherry trees at Queen Elizabeth Park March 18, 2016 Umineko cherry trees are starting to bloom at Queen Elizabeth Park's duck pond. These magnificent trees are characterized by big white flowers with round petals. This is  a great location… Read more
  • Akebono peak at Manitoba street (between 39th and 43rd Av.) March 18, 2016 After my visit to Queen Elizabeth Park, I headed for Manitoba street (corner of 39th) to see two rows of Akebono cherry trees that extend up to 43rd street.  … Read more
  • Queen Elizabeth Park Akebono cherry trees in bloom March 18, 2016 Right after work, I went to Queen Elizabeth Park to see the Akebono cherry trees. It was around 5pm. There was about 25 people taking photographs. The trees near the… Read more