• Burrard station is ready for Cherry Jam! March 31, 2013 Akebono cherry trees at Burrard skytrain station are now in full bloom!It's going to be gorgeous for the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry Jam this Thursday April 4th (11.00am-1.30pm)! This… Read more
  • Sakura Illumination Tour March 31, 2013 I'm so glad the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is presenting a new program called Sakura Illumination tour that will feature cherry blossom viewing at night (called yozakura in Japanese). The… Read more
  • A walk under cherry blossoms March 30, 2013 [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPT6VSX5LmA?rel=0&w=420&h=315] Enjoy this beautiful walk under cherry blossoms shot March 30, 2013. Location: behind the Madison Centre  (Save-On-Foods) on Rosser Avenue, intersection of Buchanan street, in Burnaby. Two double… Read more
  • Pendula cherry tree (Burnaby North) March 29, 2013 The Pendula cherry tree is one of the easiest tree to identify thanks to its weeping branches in the shape of a pendula. This Pendula tree is located at Yeovil… Read more
  • Accolade on Halifax (corner Moore) March 29, 2013 I hope you'll have time to enjoy some cherry blossom viewing during the Easter week-end. The weather is just perfect! These three Accolade cherry trees on Halifax street (corner Moore)… Read more
  • Cherry versus Plum Blossoms: What’s the Difference? March 28, 2013 In Vancouver, it’s that time of the year when plum blossoms and cherry blossoms are blooming at the same time.  How can you tell the difference between cherry and plum… Read more
  • Akebono Cherry Buds March 26, 2013 Can you guess how many blossoms came out of that cherry bud? There were actually three Akebono cherry blossoms hidden inside that bud! I'm not even sure what all the… Read more
  • Burrard Station Update March 25, 2013 At the Burrard skytrain station there are lots of cherry buds right now but only a  few cherry blossoms are open. The Akebono cherry blossoms should be open by the… Read more
  • Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival banner March 24, 2013 The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival banner is up at the Burrard skytrain station. We have so many activities planned for the festival from April 4-30 2013!  Mark these dates to… Read more
  • Akebono at Burrard station March 23, 2013 This Akebono cherry tree located outside Burrard sky train station (facing Robson street) is starting to bloom. It's a great location to take pictures of budding blossoms but it's essential… Read more
  • Burrard Station Update March 22, 2013 The Akebono cherry trees at the Burrard skytrain station were a beautiful shade of pink when I visited this afternoon around 4.30pm. The branches were filled with pink buds that… Read more
  • World Umbrella Dance March 21, 2013 Join the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival World Umbrella Dance. It's easy! Buy an umbrella, learn the steps and let the umbrella do the dance. Shabop! Read more