Here are some of the best spots to view vibrant cherry blossoms in and around Victoria (PHOTOS)

As the weather continues to warm up, Victoria’s beloved collection of cherry blossom and plum blossom trees are reaching their full peak.

Already we’ve seen some early washes of floral colour from our early bloomers and the vibrancy will only continue to grow as we dive deeper into spring.

If you’re looking to find your own special spot, the City of Victoria features an interactive map that lists all of the trees and their blossom dates.

For now, we’ve chosen some of our favourite spots around town to see the blooms.

Also, for those that aren’t sure how to tell the difference between a plum blossom and a cherry blossom, the cherry blossoms have a small split at the end of each petal, while the plum blossoms don’t.

Without further ado, here’s a list compiled of our favourite cherry blossom-viewing spots in and around Victoria:

Chinatown

Montreal Street at Kingston

Saanich

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Bodega Road: Saanich

Yates Street near Fernwood

Yates Street: Downtown

Store Street

Clarence Street

Saxe Point near Fraser Street: Esquimalt 

Hillside Avenue

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