Sakura Days Japan Fair Apr. 11, 2026

Sakura Days Japan Fair

Every spring, a gentle colour shift sweeps through Vancouver and other provinces. Streets and parks begin to blush pink as hundreds of cherry trees bloom—many descended from ornamental varieties gifted by Japan during the 20th century. For a few weeks, petals drift through the air like confetti. Ever noticed how the city seems to pause for them? Cameras and phones out? Yep, that moment has arrived.

© WendyNordvikCarr/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

A glimpse of Yoho National Park
Apr. 11, 2024Dragon waterfall, Venezuela
Apr. 11, 2025Tulips, Netherlands

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Sep. 16, 2023Oktoberfest begins
A delightfully ornate Easter display
Dec. 17, 2023Bohemian waxwings
One on land, a million in space
Dec. 24, 2023Christmas Eve
Dec. 14, 2024Christmas Bird Count turns 125
Sep 22, 2026Autumn equinox
A glowing square of squares
9,000-year-old handprints
Oct. 19, 2023Mekong River Delta, Long An, Vietnam
Mar. 3, 2024World Wildlife Day
Nov. 16, 2023VanDusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver
Living rock
Aug 12, 2026World Elephant Day
Say hello to these halophytes!
Nov. 12, 2023Diwali
Dec. 5, 2024Tufa formation on Mono Lake, California, United States
Jun. 23, 2024Dhaka, Bangladesh
Want to hang out?
Dec. 20, 2023Val Gardena, South Tyrol, Dolomites, Italy
Feb. 17, 2026Chinese New Year
For Mother’s Day, we salute these marsupial moms
What are these unique creatures?
Sep. 17, 2025A young bull moose, Denali National Park, Alaska, United States
Jan. 14, 2024Whooper swans
Oct. 8, 2024World Octopus Day
What are they celebrating?
There’s more to Pisa than leaning towers
May 2, 2025Striated heron on a Victoria water lily, Pantanal, Brazil
Jul. 4, 2024Fisgard Lighthouse National Historic Site