The first ever Harrison Tulip Festival will soon bloom, bringing the biggest and most beautiful bounty of bulbs to the Fraser Valley. If you have explored the brilliance of the Chilliwack Tulip Festival and Tulips of the Valley in the past, the organizers of those festivals, the Onos Family, launches the new Harrison Tulip Festival….
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Chiliwack Tulip Festival Brings Colour Back to the Fraser Valley
The Fraser Valley’s annual burst of spring colour returns this month with the 17th annual edition of the Chilliwack Tulip Festival bursting into bloom starting Wednesday, April 19. Since launching in 2006 as the first local event of its kind, pioneering promotion of agritourism and the Fraser Valley’s integral role in BC farming. At BC’s…
The Butchart Gardens reopens today.
After just over a month closed to the public, Victoria’s famed Butchart Gardens is preparing to reopen today May 1st at 9am. The Garden is welcoming the public to take in the blooms and tranquility of the beautiful 55 acre garden as a break from COVID-19 home confinement. Get out to enjoy a stroll amongst…
Van Dusen Botanical Gardens Reopens
After voluntarily closing March 16th due to COVID-19 precautions, Van Dusen Botanical Gardens is getting ready to reopen May 1st, perfectly timed to let the public enjoy the spring blooms. Starting this morning at 9amcurrent members of the Gardens are welcome to reserve a time to visit the Garden. After many weeks of staying home, Van…
Bigger & Better Chilliwack Sunflower Festival return for 2019
Blooming bright for a second year, the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival returns on August 1st. This year, a massive field of dahlias complements the acres of sunflowers, for a total of 20 acres of flowers, bringing even more colour to the Fraser Valley community,! Every day from August 1 to September 15, visitors can make their…
Abbotsford Tulip Festival 2015 Wraps
Yesterday, the inaugural Abbotsford Tulip Festival came to a close. The hugely successful Festival brought throngs of visitors to the Warmerdam Farm on the Sumas Prairie. Covering 10 acres, 2.5 million bulbs burst into colour over the last 5 weeks. Even while some of the field lost their colour, there was still rows upon rows…
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival takes bloom
Every spring Vancouver streets and parks come alive with brilliant displays of Cherry Blossoms. From April 3rd to 28th, the annual Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival, coinciding with Sakura Days Japan Fair, April 5 – 6 at Van Dusen Garden, fills the city with activities: talks, walks, concerts, fashions shows, tea ceremonies and special restaurant menus. Kicking of with…