Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) is an annual spring festival held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to celebrate Vancouver’s cherry trees. The festival’s fundamental objectives includes public education through seasonal, cherry-themed, citywide viewing programs, musical performances, and fine art and craft exhibitions.
History
The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival was founded in 2005 by Linda Poole, its executive director, to commemorate the 800 cherry trees given by Japan to the City of Vancouver.[1][2]
The 15th annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival ran virtually from 1–25 April 2021. 2020 saw the festival go on hiatus.
References
- "History of our Cherry Trees".
- Douglas Justice (2008). Ornamental Cherries in Vancouver (First ed.). Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada: The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-9811521-0-3.
External links
- A Guide to Vancouver's Cherry Blossoms from Tourism Vancouver
- Vancouver Haiku Stone Photographs
- Article from CBC Kids (March 31, 2014)
- Article from CNN.com (March 5, 2012)
- Article from BC Living (April 4, 2011)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.