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Daffodils and English Bay Photo: Rob Weiss
They say patience is a virtue, and if you are an avid fan of spring flowers and blossom viewing, this year’s unusually long, cold, snowy winter has certainly tested your patience. But, dare I say the wait is over! Snowdrops are dropping, daffodils are dazzling, and the promise of new growth and regeneration is in the air. Congratulations – we made it! Our beloved cherry blossoms and spring flowers are returning with a delightful vengeance.
Abbotsford Tulip Festival | Photo: Bianca Bujan
Nothing says Spring like strolling through rainbow-coloured rows upon rows of perfectly-pruned perennials, and the Abbotsford Tulip Festival is the perfect spot to do just that.
No longer a drive-through destination, Abbotsford has grown and flourished into a bustling community of its own, worth the hour-long drive from downtown Vancouver to experience the plentiful perks that the Fraser Valley town has to offer. Here’s how to have the perfect Spring day, just an hour away.
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Frolic In The Flowers At The Abbotsford Tulip Festival
Spring blossoms at Queen Elizabeth Park Photo: Rob Weiss
They say patience is a virtue. It may be a virtue, but it is definitely not one of my strong suits. Like many Vancouverites, I am running out of patience waiting for winter to end. In anticipation of the clocks “springing forward” this month and the arrival of Daylight Savings Time, it seemed prudent to venture out to Queen Elizabeth Park and search for spring. Much has been written in the news these past days of an early spring. Naturally, I thought I would investigate for myself and Vancouver’s iconic Queen Elizabeth Park seemed a logical place to start.
