(AGENPARL) – Wed 30 April 2025 City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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News Release
April 30, 2025
Cherry blossom (Sakura) peak bloom expected later this week
The City of Toronto is predicting that Toronto cherry blossom (Sakura) trees will reach peak bloom later this week due to rising temperatures. Cherry blossoms typically last between four to 10 days, depending on weather conditions.
There are several locations across Toronto where the public can enjoy the cherry blossoms including several City parks, the Exhibition Place grounds and some University of Toronto and York University campuses.
More information including a map of locations and accessibility information is available on the City’s Cherry Blossoms website: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/cherry-blossoms/.
High Park:
Tens of thousands of people come to the blossoming Sakura trees in High Park annually. To help manage visitor volume, there will be no vehicle access or parking inside High Park starting Monday, May 5 for the duration of peak bloom. Vehicle access and parking inside High Park is regularly prohibited during the weekends.
TTC Wheel-Trans vehicles will continue to have access to the park to drop off visitors. An elevator is now available for visitors to use when arriving from the High Park TTC Station.
Enjoy the blossoms and respect the trees:
Visitors are asked to avoid climbing the cherry blossom trees or removing blossoms or branches and use designated bins for litter and recycling.  
City parks contain ecologically sensitive areas meaning it is important to stay on paved pathways and trails to help sustain the long-term health of these areas.
More information on when the High Park cherry blossoms are in bloom is available on the High Park Nature Centre website: https://highparknaturecentre.com/cherry-blossom-watch/.
Support Sakuras:
Cherry trees require regular maintenance and have a finite lifespan. City crews are constantly planting more Sakura trees to replace aging trees.
The public can support this important work by donating to the Sakura Fund. More information is available on the City’s website: https://www.toronto.ca/business-economy/partnerships-sponsorships-donations/donate/sakura-cherry-trees/
Quotes:
“Cherry blossoms are soon to be in bloom across the city and I look forward to seeing residents and visitors enjoying them in High Park and multiple locations across Toronto.”
– Mayor Olivia Chow
“It is always a special time of year at High Park to enjoy the cherry blossoms in bloom and admire their beauty. If possible, please plan your trip using the TTC to visit the park.”
– Councillor Gord Perks (Parkdale-High Park)