March 1-June 1, 2022: Haiku Invitational

The Orpheum 601 Smithe St, Vancouver, Canada

Presented by     About Haiku | Learning Haiku | Winning Haiku (2006 - 2022) The Haiku Invitational presented by Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel is an international online contest that attracts submissions from all over the world. The top poems in six main categories (Vancouver, BC, Canada, the United States, International, and Youth (age 17 and […]

Short Film: In Full Bloom

Take flight in an immersive calming cinematic experience to view our cherry blossoms as never seen before! Coming soon to your screen at the end of April 2021 in partnership with Peacemaker Filmworks fleet of drones.

Steps for Sakura

Lot 19 855 W Hasting St, Vancouver, Canada

Presented by   The annual arrival of the cherry blossoms holds spiritual meaning to a variety of cultures around the world. A common theme is that the beauty of the short-lived bloom is a reminder to take small moments to appreciate what is important to our lives. To focus on the present. Led by Gabby […]

2022 The Big Picnic

David Lam Park 1300 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Presented by  We are happy to announce that the 2022 Festival kicks off with the return of THE BIG PICNIC in a new majestic cherry blossom park location - David Lam Park! The event runs from 10:00 am to 4:30 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2022. When 100 Akebono cherry trees come into bloom in this spectacular […]

BLOOM!

BLOOM! An engaging educational new video resource for elementary teachers is now available.

2022 Haiku Online Workshop

Online

Presented by   (Registration at Full Capacity) Tuesday, April 19 at 6:00 PM - 8:00PM PST—"How to Haiku" Workshop  Date Added! Click here to register: Wednesday, April 20 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PST—"How to Haiku" Workshop  If you ever wanted to give haiku a try and just didn’t know where to get started, […]