The Sakura trees have been in full bloom all week and are beginning to drop their petals (which is a beautiful process). The trees on the slope going down to Grenadier Pond will be past full bloom shortly. However, if you are visiting this weekend, check out the cherry blossoms near the Adventure Playground. They are a few days behind the ones near Grenadier and should still be in full bloom this weekend.
Many people were enjoying a hanami beneath the sakura trees despite the clouds and rain on Thursday
Thanks for the updates!!
Thanks for the info and updates! We went hanami today, and it was beautiful and the weather was perfect. However, I did notice many people picking the flowers off the trees (and even some tearing off entire branches!) It’s really too bad to see that happening
maybe more staff could be around, or signs put up, or something…
I am writing to report that some visitors were tried to destroy the Sakura Tree. I don’t know are they the first group of people tried to destroy this tree. BUT, I saw that they were keep pulling down the tree trunk. When they noticed that I was shooting them, they left immediately.
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Thank you for bringing up this issue. We would like to remind all visitors of respecting the Sakura trees. In fact, it is important to respect ALL nature within High Park. It is there for everybody to enjoy, learn from and take care of.
I’m glad you had a good hanami experience. It is sad that people try to take parts of the sakuras with them.
Thank you for all the info! I’m from Montreal and coming to Toronto this coming weekend, are there any sakura spots I can still visit (even a little)?
Sorry, but we wanted to go see the trees tomorrow on April 27th, are there any petals left on trees or are we too late?
The petals are now dropping to the ground, but that sight is just as beautiful!
Hi Kellie – Try the areas around the Adventure Playground. If you miss the sakura, you can always try to spot the now-blooming lilacs!
the park looks very nice today, the sakura are beautiful starting to wilt but its still not too late.
Hello- I really want to come down tomorrow to check out the cherry blossoms! Are the flowers still around? (keeping my fingers crossed!!)
Are there any cherry blossoms left? I somehow manage to miss them each year and was really hoping to make it down this year!
hey, i wanted to know if there is any chance of the trees surviving until the 15th.
May I come tomorrow ? I wish I can see 1st time cherry blossomes.
Sorry, but we wanted to go see the trees tomorrow on April 27th, are there any petals left on trees or are we too late?
The petals are now dropping to the ground, but that sight is just as beautiful!
Hi, I would like to know when will the cherry blossom this year 2011? I am planning to go see them from Montreal on the weekend of April 23. Would this be too early?
Thanks!
It is hard to tell, but we are expecting a late April full blossom. On April 23rd we are having a cherry blossom walk; we hope you’ll join us!