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Spring is in the air and early season flowers are popping up throughout the region. But the most welcome sign of winter’s end is the return of the cherry blossoms—and Richmond offers a full bouquet of picture-perfect photo opportunities.
Check out our favourite blossom-spotting areas below, then head outside to snap your own gorgeous springtime selfies. And don’t forget to add the #RichmondMoments hashtag to your posts so we can all enjoy your local floral finds!
RICHMOND CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
Alongside your citywide blossom-viewing excursions, don’t miss this one-day-only April 12 event. From 11:00am to 4:00pm at Steveston’s shoreline Garry Point Park, this free-entry family festival celebrates the park’s famously abundant blossom trees. The city’s rich Japanese heritage is also on full display with ikebana, bonsai and calligraphy demonstrations plus kid-friendly origami activities—along with engaging cultural performances from dancers, singers, taiko drummers and more.
GARRY POINT PARK
If you can’t make it to the festival, visiting Garry Point Park should still be at the top of your blossom-spotting agenda. Home to more than 250 Akebono cherry trees, it’s easy to spend hours pursuing the perfect pink-hued photos here. Arrive early in the day to avoid the crowds, and be sure to turn your lens towards the park’s avian residents as well: Garry Point is an excellent birding location—we spotted herons, eagles and lots of bustling little shorebirds on our recent visit.
MINORU PARK
The lakes area of this inviting city centre park features winding pathways and picnic-ready seating. It’s also home to a photo-friendly gathering of mature cherry blossom trees—plus magnolias and hawthorns that also flower around this time of year. Be sure to add some hyacinth shots at the park’s Minoru Chapel garden. And if you have time, stroll to the park’s Granville Avenue side where, near the Richmond Cultural Centre Annex, you’ll find young cherry trees and a large gathering of daffodils.
LARRY BERG FLIGHT PATH PARK
Located just past the perimeter fence of Vancouver International Airport, this unusual park includes aviation-themed features such as benches shaped like paper airplanes and information panels profiling the aircraft flying overhead. It also houses plenty of mature blossom trees, making it an ideal destination for a unique springtime photo excursion. Hop back in the car and drive along nearby Grant McConachie Way, where additional cherry and magnolia trees line the approach to YVR.
ABERDEEN NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK
A short walk from the Canada Line’s new Capstan Station, this city centre park has more than two-dozen blossom trees lining both sides of the sidewalk on its Sweet Avenue perimeter. Bring the kids to check out the park’s excellent playground (there’s also an off-leash dog area for your fur babies), and make sure you save time to explore the short boardwalk trail—we spotted lots of peony shoots here and they will be spectacular (and deliciously fragrant) when they bloom later in the year.
LANG NEIGHBOURHOOD PARK
Also in the city centre, this pocket-sized park behind Richmond Public Market is a hidden gem for visiting blossom fans. Grab a warm bag of little wheel cakes at the Peanuts Bubble Tea counter in the market’s upper level food court, then head outside for a seat at one of the alfresco tables. If your timing is right, the mature blossom trees will be at their peak and stray petals will be floating through the air like a walk-in snow globe—stay alert for some great photos!
TERRA NOVA NEIGHBOURHOOD
Countless cherry trees were planted when this quiet residential neighbourhood was built—and now they are at the height of their blossom-producing maturity. Among the most dramatic concentrations is along No. 1 Road between Westminster Highway and River Road, where more than two-dozen examples await. A short walk away, Terra Nova Rural Park offers even more springtime nature shots, complete with lush foliage and abundant birdlife.
RIVERPORT SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX
You’ll find a plethora of cherry trees to photograph around this popular Richmond leisure destination. First, hit the parking lot in front of the Watermania swimming pool centre. You’ll find additional trees outside the SilverCity Riverport Cinemas building. Once you’ve snapped multiple blossom shots from every conceivable angle, sit down and edit your images over pizza, wings or burgers at Seven 10 Kitchen + Bar, part of the Splitsville bowling centre.
LOOKING FOR MORE?
Click on the City of Richmond’s excellent Cherry Trees in Richmond online mapping resource for the location of additional camera-worthy clusters around the area. You can also cross-reference this with the Vancouver cherry blossom map, using the word “Richmond” as your neighbourhood search term.
And don’t forget that wherever you go to find that perfect Richmond springtime image, it’s important to adhere to the unofficial code of blossom-watching: respect residential neighbourhoods, don’t pick from or damage any trees and don’t venture into anyone’s yard to take your shots.
Last Updated on March 27, 2026 by Tourism Richmond