Spring’s arrival in Toronto brings much-anticipated blooms, including the vibrant display of cherry blossoms at High Park. These delicate pink flowers transform the park into a breathtaking spectacle, attracting visitors from all over. But with a bloom window as precious as it is short-lived, planning your visit becomes crucial. Fear not, blossom enthusiasts. High Park has a way to help you track your progress.
Tracking the High Park Cherry Blossoms
High Park Nature Centre has an online guide that helps to predict peak bloom. Known as the Cherry Blossom Watch, the website is regularly updated as the team tracks the trees from bud to blossom.
It’s also where you can find an interactive map that displays the location of all the cherry trees in High Park. As of recently, according to the webpage, the blossoms are still brown buds. High Park Nature Centre also has other online resources like a page for Cherry Blossom Bloom Tracking. It gives detailed information on the process and each stage.
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“Cherry Blossom Watch is one of the many ways we promote awareness and respect for nature and build stronger, lasting connections between people and the natural world around them,” Sara Street, Executive Director of the High Park Nature Centre, said in a press release statement.
When can you visit to see cherry blossoms?
The period for peak bloom is usually between late April and early May, but the exact date is different every year. Vehicles aren’t allowed in the park during cherry blossom season, so you can use nearby TTC subway and streetcar stations. Visitors are also advised to walk along existing trails. This is to avoid damaging the surrounding ecosystem.
Aside from High Park, here are some other places that offer viewing of cherry blossoms:
- Birkdale Ravine
- Broadacres Park
- Cedar Ridge Park
- Cedarvale Park
- Centennial Park
- Cherry Street and Villiers Street
- Edwards Gardens
- Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre
- John P. Robarts Research Library
- Toronto Island Park
- Trinity Bellwoods Park
- University of Toronto Scarborough Campus
- Woodbine Park
- York University
