It’s almost the prettiest time of spring in Toronto, a.k.a. cherry blossom season!
Despite this past week’s spring storm and its potential to damage the blooms, it looks like the city’s Sakura trees weathered the frigid temperatures just fine, and are still on track to blossom later this month.
Local expert Steven Joniak of blog High Park Sakura Watch, a website dedicated to tracking the progress of the Sakura cherry blossom trees, posted his latest update on April 3, which was titled “Buds continue to develop despite temperature swings.”
Joniak reported that the buds are progressing well, having now reached Stage 2 of their development, where the buds appear larger and rounder, showing off vibrant green and yellow tips.
“As rain also continues to dominate the forecast, it is a vital part of the development cycle and will help keep things on track for a normal end of month blooming schedule,” the website states.
As for when we can expect the Sakura trees to be in full bloom, Joniak predicts the buds will begin to open between late April and early May.
“More visits in the weeks ahead will help shed more clues and signs of when the actual bloom will begin”.
If you’re wondering where the best places to see the cherry blossom trees in Toronto are, we’ve got you covered!
Toronto’s High Park is home to an impressive 2050 Sakura trees, and while it has the highest concentration of blooms to see, it also tends to be the busiest destination overwhelmed with crowds, especially on weekends during the peak bloom
Centennial Park, Robarts Library, Trinity Bellwoods, Gairloch Gardens, Edwards Gardens, and Exhibition Place are quieter destinations to see the pink blooms within Toronto, or you can venture outside the city to Kariya Park in Mississauga, Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, or Bayfront Park in Hamilton.