Vancouver Turns Pink During the 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry blossoms at False Creek.

Spring-time cherry blossoms on the False Creek Seawall. Photo: Destination Vancouver/Nina Vis

Vancouver is home to over 40,000 cherry trees. There are so many that Lonely Planet named Vancouver one of the 7 best places to see cherry blossoms in 2024. Celebrate with community events, Japanese culture and more at the 2024 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival from March 29 to April 25.

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Vancouver Turns Pink During the 2024 Cherry Blossom Festival

One Amazing Spring Day in Vancouver

Cherry blossoms in front of the Vancouver skyline
Enjoy cherry blossoms and views of the Vancouver skyline from Queen Elizabeth Park. Photo: Destination Vancouver / Vision Photography

Spend an amazing spring day in Vancouver immersing yourself in this floral season with visits to gardens, shopping, and incredible food.

 

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One Amazing Spring Day in Vancouver

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

2022 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival: 8 Things You Don’t Want to Miss

Cherry blossoms at the Museum of Vancouver

Photo: Tourism Vancouver / Vision Photography

Celebrate spring with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. Inspired by the Japanese cultural tradition of flower viewing, the festival organizes community-building events to enjoy the blooms. Here are eight Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival events you shouldn’t miss in 2022.

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2022 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival: 8 Things You Don’t Want to Miss

2021 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Events You Shouldn’t Miss

Cherry blossoms in front of Vancouver's skyline

Tourism Vancouver / Vision Photography

Each year we celebrate spring with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. Inspired by the Japanese cultural tradition of hanami (flower viewing), the festival organizes community-building events to enjoy the blooms. This year, the festival is going virtual with lots of online programming and self-guided activities you can do with your household. Here are seven Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival events you shouldn’t miss this year.

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2021 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Events You Shouldn’t Miss

Get Outside: 5 Blossoming Ways to Celebrate Spring in Vancouver

Bike the Blossoms | Image via the Vancouver Cherry Blossom festival website

Spring is HERE — and we are all about in Vancouver. The weather has gotten warmer, the cherry blossoms are out, and there’s no excuse for not getting outside. (Not even the possibility of rain!) Here are some ways to get outside and celebrate spring in the city!

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Get Outside: 5 Blossoming Ways to Celebrate Spring in Vancouver