Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival April 5 - 28

Each spring Vancouver wakes up to an explosion of cherry blossoms. The city's 40,000 ornamental cherry trees inspire the sixth annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival to celebrate through dance, music, poetry, photography, and Japanese cuisine this year.

Here is a highlight of the month long festival:

Apr 5 Festival Opening - Cherry Jam Concert, Burrard Skytrain Station
Apr 7-8 Sakura Days Japan Fair, VanDusen Botanical Garden
Apr 5, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 Cherry Tree Walks and Talks
Apr 28 Bike the Blossoms