After a dark and dreary winter there’s nothing like a walk through the blossoms in Vancouver when spring arrives. I’ve been out almost every day to capture a few of my favourite spots around the West End and Stanley Park.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be celebrating their first Cherry Blossom match on Sunday, March 15th when they square off against Minnesota United at BC Place.

Enjoy picnics, poems, dance parties and more during the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. Check the schedule for events March 27 to April 12, 2026.

Public Disco has partnered with the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival for a one-day block party in the heart of Downtown Vancouver on April 4, 2026.

A quick guide to maps, photos, and helpful tips for finding (and photographing) cherry blossoms in Vancouver this spring.

In recent years there’s been a rise in seasonal food festivals and while they usually focus around the winter holidays, the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival adds springtime flavour. From March 20 to May 3, 2026 you can enjoy over 60 limited-edition treats across the city.

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival returns with several free events, workshops, art, poetry, and plenty of photo ops March 26-April 28, 2025

Local restaurants, cafes, and bakeries will showcase limited-time cherry blossom-inspired flavours during the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival

April’s Vancouver Foodie Friday explores cherry blossom themed specials, the dumpling festival, restaurant anniversary, openings, and more

There’s a beautiful group of trees on the edge of Coal Harbour in Downtown Vancouver that hold very special meaning: A group of cherry blossoms known as Cherry Grove, located at Devonian Harbour Park near the entrance to Stanley Park, was the world’s first-known AIDS memorial. “The first fallen pink petals were followed by too […]