Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow Hosted a Sakura Event at High Park

On May 4, Her Worship Olivia Chow, Mayor of Toronto, hosted a Sakura event at High Park to celebrate Sakura trees planted and now blooming in various locations around Toronto. Highlighting Sakura’s significance as a symbol of friendship between Japan and Canada, Mayor Chow explained to the present Sakura-viewing visitors the City staff’s efforts toward maintaining the existing Sakura trees and planting additional saplings in the Park. Consul-General Matsunaga, who was invited to the event, expressed his sense of appreciation to the City for taking good care of the Sakura that were originally donated by citizens of Tokyo, hoping that the beautiful blossoms will continue to be loved by the citizens of Toronto.  Afterwards, staff from Toronto Parks and Recreation and the High Park Nature Centre gave a tour to Mayor Chow and Consul-General Matsunaga of the Park where the Sakura were in full bloom, providing explanation on these cherry trees as well as the park’s management and ecology.