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Credit: Cedar Ridge Creative Centre
For many in Toronto, Spring means an annual trek to High Park to view the pink beauty of Cherry Blossom trees.
But did you know that you don’t have to fight the crowds in High Park and that there are ample opportunities to view the trees in Scarborough?
Here are three places to go for Hanami (Japanese for flower viewing). According to a Japanese legend, cherry trees are awakened from their winter hibernation by a fairy maiden with her delicate breath.
Cherry trees or Sakura blooms from the end of April to early May, depending on the weather. Once peak bloom, the flowers last for 4-10 days, depending on the weather conditions.
The Sakura trees in Scarborough locations are fairly young. Hence, the bloom display will not be as stunning as those at mature trees found in High Park or Royal Botanical Gardens.
Places to find Cherry Blossoms in Scarborough
University of Toronto Scarborough Campus
Check out the blossoms on the 50 young trees in front of the Humanities Wing at the. For a great spring walk, park the car near the Miller Lash House and then follow the trail to the UTSC (Valley Land Trail or Path to Campus).
Sakura Trees at UTSC/To Do Canada
1265 Military Tr, Scarborough
(Walking Directions from Old Kingston Road or from Miller Lash House)
Birkdale Ravine
To Do Canada
At Birkdale Ravine, you can find 45 trees donated by Sagamihara, Toronto’s sister city in Japan. Birkdale Ravine has many entrances. If you want a lovely spring walk, park at Birkdale Community Centre and then walk 1.3 km to the Sakura trees location. Otherwise park at either Lyon Heights Road entrance or Brimley Rd/Applefield Dr entrance.
Birkdale Ravine (Scarborough Pomeroy Street and Lyon Heights Road entrance – 71 Lyon Heights Rd, Scarborough)
Cedar Ridge Park
Magnolia at the Centre/To Do Canada
If you live nearby, visit Cedar Ridge Park to see blossoms on the five trees planted in this location. If the Cedar Ridge Creative Centre or the Studio Gallery is open, drop-in to see the exhibitions.
225 Confederation Dr., Scarborough