Get ready for another early cherry blossoms bloom in Brampton
Published April 17, 2024 at 10:47 am
Weeks of warm weather mean Brampton’s stock of cherry blossom trees are expected to bloom even earlier than usual again this year.
Sakura trees bloom across Ontario every spring, and taking in the blooms has become an annual pastime with thousands of watchers flocking to parks in Brampton, Toronto, Mississauga and across the GTA to enjoy the short-lived season.
And with weather conditions approaching the sweet spot, Sakuras in Brampton could hit full bloom in just a few days.
Much of Ontario saw above-average temperatures in early April, leading the website Sakura Watch to predict April 20 for the start of cherry blossom season this year, based on observations of the Sakura trees in Toronto’s High Park.
But the blooming season won’t last long as the full bloom will only last until around April 28.
The Sakura trees in Toronto’s High Park usually get the most attention every year, but there are still ways to see the annual tradition closer to home.
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The cherry blossoms bloom at Brampton’s Joyce Archdekin Park. (Photo shared by the City of Brampton)
Joyce Archdekin Park in Brampton offers the city’s largest grove of sakura trees which could be in full bloom starting this weekend, and the park offers one of the less crowded spots across the GTA to take in the white and pink blooms.
In Mississauga, there are about 80 cherry blossom trees in Kariya Park, a tranquil Japanese-style greenspace named for Mississauga’s sister city in Japan, and typically reach peak a few days later than High Park.
Last year the Sakuras at Joyce Archdekin Park hit full bloom around April 27.
For even more places to watch the cherry blossoms bloom in and around the GTA you can see the full list from Insauga.com.
Sakura Watch says cherry blossom watchers should follow these tips to avoid damaging Sakura trees while enjoying the blooms:
- Don’t pick or break off any blossoms
- Don’t pull down, shake or break off the branches
- Don’t climb, sit or stand on the trunks or branches
- Don’t leave any litter in or around the trees