With the holiday season in high gear, the VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver are decked out in millions of Christmas lights for another year of the Festival of Lights. The Festival of Lights is on now until January 6th, 2019.…
While the forecast called for rain, it held off long enough on Saturday for the annual Sakura Days Japan Fair in the lush VanDusen Botanical Gardens. Though many trees have already shed their blossoms, there were a few still in…
Start spring off right with a day at the Sakura Days Japan Festival. Located in the beautiful VanDusen Botanical Gardens, this two-day event celebrates everything Japanese in a fun festival atmosphere. Spend the weekend with Japanese culture through live performances, music, food,…
It’s that time of year when the lush VanDusen Botanical Gardens transforms into dazzling display of colourful lights just in time for Christmas. Thousands of Christmas lights are strung along the garden’s many trees and bushes that brighten up the…
After a long, cold and snowy winter, the bright pink blossoms of spring are just around the corner with the Sakura Days Japan Festival. Returning to VanDusen Botanical Gardens, this two-event celebrates everything Japanese in a fun festival atmosphere. Spend the weekend with…
Once again, the lovely VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver is beautifully decorated as part of their annual Festival of Lights. Thousands upon thousands of colourful bulbs wind along the trees and flower beds to create stunning Christmas displays. The snow left over from…
Spring was ushered in with the annual Sakura Days Japan Fair in the delightful VanDusen Gardens this past weekend. With tea ceremonies, taiko drumming, haiku writing, sake sampling, ramen, yakitori, and of course, cherry blossoms! Photos from the two-day festival are…
Spring is just around the corner. With all the cherry blossoms sprouting on trees throughout Vancouver, it’s a perfect time to head out and enjoy the Sakura Days Japan Festival inside the beautiful VanDusen Botanical Gardens. Explore two days filled with…
One of the more impressive displays of Christmas lights has been strung up around the VanDusen Botanical Gardens for the Festival of Lights. Over a million lights have been placed to bring joy and wonder to the gardens with activities…
With a lovely Saturday and Sunday, VanDusen Botanical Gardens hosted another successful Sakura Days Japan Fair in its vast oasis of greenery. Amidst the beauty of the cherry blossoms and flowers, there was plenty of food, music, dancing, interactive exhibits and…