Brian Minter: Time for Vancouver's cherry blossoms to shine

Cycling is an excellent way to see the beautiful canopy of cherry blossoms.
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
When: April 3-29
Tickets and info: vcbf.caWhen it comes to planting trees, Vancouver park board deserves a great deal of credit for their long-term vision of understanding the importance of green spaces in an urban area.
Today there are over 130,000 trees planted along residential streets and medians and in parks and commercial zones.  SharePhotos: A history of cherry blossoms