Toronto in PINK! Sakura Blooming at High Park

Toronto High Park
Location: 1873 Bloor St. West, Toronto.
Access: Along TTC subway line, streetcar and bus route, public parking available on park grounds

Hey Everyone! It's that time of the year again! On a beautiful Thursday evening after work, Joyce and her friends went to High Park for the first time to witness the beauty of Blooming Cherry Blossoms. 

Ohanami is a traditional Japanese flower viewing activity. Every spring as cherry blossoms bloom, friends and families would gather together at the park for a picnic to celebrate the beauty of sakura flowers and the arrival of Spring. Toronto is privileged to have our own sakura trees which allow us to have an opportunity to experience Ohanami as well. It feels so unreal as we're walking through the pink blossoms.

Under the impression that Sakura is pink, the blossoms here seem to be more pale in color, closer to white. The blossoms gave off a very light flowery scent but was not very apparent.

There are many newly planted sakura trees in the park. Although they may seem small and fragile, they are in full bloom  and getting a lot of attention from photographers as well!

This magnolia tree is in full bloom too! I love the pink to white gradation on these flowers! 

Everybody in Toronto wants to catch a glimpse of Sakura's short lived beauty. Because of its short blooming period, crowds and line up of cars are inevitable. Blooming period lasts from a week to a week and a half so this weekend is the best time to pay a visit to High Park. It is recommended that you take public transportation to avoid being stuck in traffic in and around the park. If you are planning a visit, here are some details including some tips you should know, a blossom locator and also additional activities to do at the park. 

If you haven't seen sakura bloom before, you don't need to fly all the way to Japan! Now is a good chance to go check them out at Toronto's High Park! Good luck and have fun!