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Bike the Blossoms 2017

Photo: Melissa Bruntlett

It’s time to Bike the Blossoms! Congratulations Vancouverites, our patience has been rewarded! This quintessential Vancouver ride symbolizes all things spring and is one of my favourite local cycling events. Should you only hop on your bicycle once this year, Bike the Blossoms is the ride for you! In conjunction with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, this free, annual group ride, organized in partnership with Velopalooza, guides cyclists of all ages, shapes and sizes along a route carefully constructed to showcase the best of Vancouver’s gorgeous cherry blossoms.

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Bike the Blossoms 2017

Top 5 Event Highlights Scheduled for the 2017 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

Photo credit: Joe Shlabotnik

After this dark, wet and unexpectedly snowy winter, cherry blossoms are one of the first cheerful signs of the fast approaching spring season. Unlike last year’s early bloom, the stars of the 2017 Cherry Blossom Festival should be arriving on time at the beginning of April.

Vancouver’s signature springtime event wakes the city up from winter hibernation with an explosion of around 41,000 blossoming cherry trees around the city. April marks the month of the blossom and will features over 20 public, mostly free, arts and cultural community events. So stuff your winter coat into the back of the closet and get out your camera because the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is here again!

While there are several events to choose from (check out the full list on the VCBF website), below is a list of a few of the highlight events for this year’s cherry blossom festival.

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Top 5 Event Highlights Scheduled for the 2017 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival