Things to Do in Vancouver Before or After the World Ski & Snowboard Festival in Whistler

Photo: WSSF/Mitch Winton

Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders will make their way from Vancouver to Whistler on the Sea to Sky Highway for the 2023 World Ski & Snowboard Festival (WSSF), the ultimate après of the winter season since 1996, taking place from April 10-16.

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Things to Do in Vancouver Before or After the World Ski & Snowboard Festival in Whistler

Celebrate the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Blooming This Spring

Photo: VCBF/Barry Yip

The 17th annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) is back this spring with a wide array of programming taking place from April 1-23. Signature outdoor events under the cherry blossoms include guided tree walks, group bike rides, live music, a group picnic, and local food.

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Celebrate the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Blooming This Spring

Experience Vancouver’s Cherry Blossoms Virtually with In Full Bloom – a Free Short Film.

Take flight in an immersive calming cinematic experience to view Vancouver’s cherry blossoms as never seen before, courtesy of Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, in partnership with Peacemaker Filmworks.

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Experience Vancouver’s Cherry Blossoms Virtually with In Full Bloom – a Free Short Film.

Bike the Blossoms – Saturday, April 9

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It’s time to Bike the Blossoms Photo: Rob Weiss

Grease the chain, grab your helmet and mark your calendars – it’s time to Bike the Blossoms!  As part of the 2016 Cherry Blossom Festival, and in partnership with Velapalooza, Vancouver is hosting Bike the Blossoms, a community ride and celebration of all things spring.  I intend to be there with “bells on!”  Over the years, blossom viewing has become an art form and I must applaud Vancouverites on their creativity!  We illuminate the blossoms, we paint pictures of them, photograph them, walk under them, sing about them, talk about them, display them on barges and even toss a few in our salads.  Only our imaginations limit our ability to celebrate our magnificent, flowering cherry trees.

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Bike the Blossoms – Saturday, April 9