Cherry blossoms in Toronto's High Park to attract visitors

 

The cherry blossom trees, blooming in pink and white without a single drop, transport visitors to another world. This year, the cherry blossom trees in Toronto's High Park are expected to bloom by the end of this week, the City of Toronto says. Tens of thousands of people flock to High Park every year as the cherry blossoms bloom. The cherry blossom trees are one of the city's main attractions.

Many of the cherry blossom trees in High Park were gifted to Toronto residents in 1959 by the Japanese Ambassador to Canada on behalf of the people of Tokyo in appreciation of the city's reception of Japanese Canadians who were evacuated after World War II.

Starting Monday, Toronto's largest public park will be closed to vehicles during the cherry blossom season, which typically lasts four to 10 days, depending on the weather. The cherry blossom season in Toronto typically runs from late April to early May. People can view the flowers for longer if temperatures are cooler during the bloom period. The High Park Nature Centre encourages visitors to continue checking the website for the latest updates.