This Ontario waterfront city celebrates the magic of cherry blossoms with its Japanese twin
The Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival will be held on May 9 at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre in Ontario, Canada, celebrating the 37th anniversary of the twinning agreement between Burlington and Itabashi, Japan. Visitors can enjoy karate, aikido, and taiko performances, as well as hanami at Spencer Smith Park.
The city of Burlington in Ontario, Canada, is celebrating the magic of cherry blossoms with its Japanese twin city, Itabashi. The Sakura (Cherry Blossom) Festival will be held on May 9 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The festival will feature karate, aikido, and iaido demonstrations, as well as a performance by the taiko group Nagata Shachu. The event marks the 37th anniversary of the twinning agreement between Burlington and Itabashi. Visitors can also enjoy hanami at Spencer Smith Park, which was gifted a grove of cherry trees from Itabashi. Other spots to see cherry blossoms in the GTA include Royal Botanical Gardens, Kariya Park in Mississauga, and High Park in Toronto.
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