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Toronto High Park reopens after cherry blossom peak

TORONTO, ON., May 11, 2020 — Last night, Mayor John Tory announced the reopening of High Park at 8 pm following its closure on April 30 to avoid crowds gathering to see the beautiful ‘Sakura’ cherry tree blossoms.

High Park has been reopened following the cherry blossom peak. *photo by City of Toronto*

“The park will be fully open subject to physical distancing and other regulations on Monday,” said Mayor Tory said in a video message posted on Twitter.

High Park is reopening to the public starting tonight at 8PM. Parks staff advise we are through the cherry blossom bloom. Thank you to everyone who enjoys this park for their patience and understanding – you have helped us fight #COVID19 and avoid large crowds gathering. pic.twitter.com/NtMZ0aiMX3— John Tory (@JohnTory) May 10, 2020

Although, the trees are still showing blooms, the City’s park staff has decided the peak is over following this past weekend. To make it up to Toronto residents the City set up a BloomCam, so people could still experience the cherry blossoms in a virtual capacity during the peak bloom time.

High Park will remain closed to vehicular traffic for the rest of the pandemic to allow more space for pedestrians to practice physical distancing,

High Park will remain closed to vehicular traffic for the rest of the emergency so people have more space to enjoy the park & keep their distance from others. Thank you to @TorontoPFR staff, @cityoftoronto bylaw officers, & @TorontoPolice for working together during the closure.— John Tory (@JohnTory) May 10, 2020

“I thank the members of the public in particular for their cooperation as well as the local residents for their understanding,” said Tory in the Twitter message.