The 51st annual Greater Victoria Flower Count has officially concluded and has set a new record, doubling the number of flowers tallied in 2025.
This year’s Flower Count resulted in a total of 86,268,791,360 blooms tallied across all of Greater Victoria.
This beloved tradition called on community members throughout the capital region to count early flowers and submit their totals online.
Though it was close, this year’s champion for most early blossoms has gone to the District of Saanich, which has been dubbed 2026’s “Bloomingest Community.”
Saanich alone had a reported 43,369,515,424 flowers counted—nearly half the grand total of the entire count.
“On behalf of Saanich Council, I want to congratulate everyone in our community for earning the title of 2026 Bloomingest Community in the Greater Victoria Flower Count,” said Saanich Mayor Dean Murdock.
“This challenge reflects something we all know to be true—Saanich residents take pride in where we live, and we show it in big and small ways, from caring for our gardens and neighbourhood green spaces to sharing the beauty of spring with friends and visitors.”
The City of Victoria was the runner-up with 15,700,067,435 blooms.
The flower count paid special heed to one individual in particular, Tina Ng, who is a Grade 5 teacher at Campus View Elementary. Her students counted 41,674,200,303 blossoms.
Ng’s classroom was thus decreed the “Bloomingest Classroom” and has won a field trip to the Butchart Gardens in a limousine.
“The Greater Victoria Flower Count is a celebration of community pride, natural beauty, and the sense of place that defines our region,” said Paul Nursey, CEO of Destination Greater Victoria.
“Each year, it brings people together to mark the arrival of spring while highlighting what makes Greater Victoria such a vibrant destination to live, work, and visit.”
This year’s flower count also coincided with the new Hanging Basket Donation Program—a way to help fund the City of Victoria’s iconic flower baskets which recently was dealt a budget cut.
Though the flower count has wrapped up for 2026, the donation program is ongoing. Residents, businesses and organizations are being invited to donate in order to keep the program alive and flourishing.
Donations can be made at Destination Greater Victoria’s Visitor Centre at 812 Wharf Street, at Victoria City Hall located at 1 Centennial Square or online.
